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UK [ˈdʒʊərɪ] / US [ˈdʒʊrɪ] noun [countable]
Word forms "jury":
singular jury plural juries
a) a group of people, usually 12, who judge a court case. Members of a jury are ordinary members of the public: can be followed by a singular or plural verb

The jury found him guilty of murdering three people.

The jury returned its verdict after five hours' deliberation.

the right to trial by jury

b) a group of people who judge a competition: can be followed by a singular or plural verb
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the jury is (still) out (on) — mainly spoken used for saying that people have not yet decided what they think about someone or something

The jury is still out on whether the scheme will be successful.


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  • jury — ju‧ry [ˈdʒʊəri ǁ ˈdʒʊri] noun juries PLURALFORM [countable] LAW a group of ordinary people, often 12 in number, who listen to details of a case in court and decide on it: • The jury has not yet returned its verdict. • The case will go before a… …   Financial and business terms

  • jury — ou juri (ju ri) s. m. 1°   Terme de jurisprudence. Le corps des citoyens qui peuvent être jurés.    L ensemble des jurés désignés pour une session. Je suis du jury pour la première quinzaine de mars.    La réunion des douze jurés auxquels une… …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • Jury — Sf Gruppe von Fachleuten, Sachverständigen oder Geschworenen erw. fach. (19. Jh.) Entlehnung. Entlehnt aus ne. jury, dieses aus afrz. juré Versammlung der Geschworenen , zu afrz. jurer schwören, durch Schwur das Recht verstärken , aus l. iūrāre,… …   Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache

  • Jury — 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}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Law) A body of people, selected according to law, impaneled and …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • jury — jury1 [joor′ē] n. pl. juries [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] …   English World dictionary

  • jury- — /joo ri / (nautical) combining form Indicating makeshift ORIGIN: Perh OFr ajurie aid, from L adjūtāre to aid • • • juˈrymast noun A temporary mast raised instead of one lost juˈry rig noun A temporary, makeshift rig juˈry rigged adjective Rigged… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Jury — País …   Wikipedia Español

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