juries

noun pl. juries

1. a group of people sworn to hear the evidence and inquire into the facts in a law case, and to give a decision in accordance with their findings
2. a group of people, often experts, selected to decide the winners and award the prizes in a competition or contest

Origin: ME jure < Anglo-Fr juree < OFr, oath, judicial inquest < ML jurata, a jury, properly fem. pp. of L jurare, to take an oath, swear < jus (gen. juris), law < IE *yewos, fixed rule > OIr huisse, just