Definition: Jury
Etymology 1
From Middle English jure, from Anglo-Norman juree, from Medieval Latin iūrāta, from Latin iūrō (I swear or take an oath).
Noun
jury (plural juries)
- (law) A group of individuals chosen from the general population to hear and decide a case in a court of law.
- A group of judges in a competition.
Derived terms
- grand jury
- jury duty
- jury panel
- jury trial
Verb
jury (third-person singular simple present juries, present participle jurying, simple past and past participle juried)
- To judge by means of a jury.
Etymology 2
Early 1600s, of uncertain origin. Perhaps ultimately from Old French ajurie, from Latin adiūtō. Alternatively, perhaps ultimately from Frankish *garu (ready, prepared), related to Middle English yore, ȝare, from Old English ġeoro, ġearu (ready, prompt, prepared, quick).
Adjective
jury (not comparable)
- (nautical) For temporary use; applied to a temporary contrivance.
Derived terms
- jurymast
- jury-rig
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