jury
jury1 definition
jury (jo̵or′ē)
noun pl. juries -·ries
- 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
- a group of people, often experts, selected to decide the winners and award the prizes in a competition or contest
Etymology: 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
jury2 definition
jury (jo̵or′ē)
adjective
Naut. for temporary or emergency use; makeshift a jury mast, jury rig
Etymology: < ?
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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