Meaning of JURY
| Pronunciation: | | 'jûree
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- [n] a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
- [n] a committee appointed to judge a competition
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| | Synonyms: | | panel |
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| | See Also: | | blue ribbon jury, body, commission, committee, court, grand jury, hung jury, judicature, juror, juryman, jurywoman, petit jury, petty jury, special jury, tribunal | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Ju"ry\, a. [Etymol. uncertain.] (Naut.)
For temporary use; -- applied to a temporary contrivance.
{Jury mast}, a temporary mast, in place of one that has been
carried away, or broken.
{Jury rudder}, a rudder constructed for temporary use.
\Ju"ry\, n.; pl. {Juries}. [OF. jur['e]e an assize, fr.
jurer to swear, L. jurare, jurari; akin to jus, juris, right,
law. See {Just},a., and cf. {Jurat}, {Abjure}.]
1. (Law) 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}.
The jury, passing on the prisoner's life. -- Shak.
2. A committee for determining relative merit or awarding
prizes at an exhibition or competition; as, the art jury
gave him the first prize.
{Jury of inquest}, a coroner's jury. See {Inquest}.
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| Dream Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Seeing a jury in your dream, suggests that you are placed under scrutiny by others. You feel that others are judging you and your actions.
Dreaming that you are part of a jury indicates that tend to past judgment on others. |
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| | Definition: | | A certain number of men and women selected according to law and sworn to try a question of fact or indict a person for public offense. |
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