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Definition of Jury
1. Noun. A body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law.
Generic synonyms: Body
Group relationships: Court, Judicature, Tribunal
Specialized synonyms: Grand Jury, Hung Jury, Petit Jury, Petty Jury, Blue Ribbon Jury, Special Jury
Member holonyms: Juror, Juryman, Jurywoman
Group relationships: Court, Judicature, Tribunal
Specialized synonyms: Grand Jury, Hung Jury, Petit Jury, Petty Jury, Blue Ribbon Jury, Special Jury
Member holonyms: Juror, Juryman, Jurywoman
2. Noun. A committee appointed to judge a competition.
Exact synonyms: Panel
Generic synonyms: Commission, Committee
Derivative terms: Panel, Panelist, Panellist
Generic synonyms: Commission, Committee
Derivative terms: Panel, Panelist, Panellist
Definition of Jury
1. a. For temporary use; -- applied to a temporary contrivance.
2. n. A body of men, usually twelve, selected according to law, impaneled and sworn to inquire into and try any matter of fact, and to render their true verdict according to the evidence legally adduced. See Grand jury under Grand, and Inquest.
Definition of Jury
1. Noun. (legal) A group of individuals chosen from the general population to hear and decide a case in a court of law. ¹
2. Noun. A group of judges in a competition. ¹
3. Verb. To judge by means of a jury ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Jury
1. to select material for exhibition [v -RIED, -RYING, -RIES]
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