jury

nounpanel that hears legal matter

Synonyms for jury

noun panel that hears legal matter

Word Origin & History

early 14c. (attested from late 12c. in Anglo-Latin), from Anglo-French juree (late 13c.), from Medieval Latin iurata "an oath, an inquest," fem. past participle of Latin iurare "to swear," from ius (genitive iuris) "law" (see jurist). Meaning "body of persons chosen to award prizes at an exhibition" is from 1851. Grand jury attested from early 15c. in Anglo-French (le graund Jurre).

Example Sentences for jury

On that foul throng that wrought them wrong—on Jury and on Judge!

"They didn't ring very true to the jury, it would seem," he retorted.

"That's as may turn out before a jury," said one of the assistants gravely.

The jury looked at each other with amazement; such scenes were rare in their experience.

The jury was all attention now; the several exhibits were coming into view.

The jury had listened to the buzzard's harangue, with their eyes, not with their ears.

Most of the jury, too, had already lost interest in the story.

Will the jury believe him with no other testimony at his back?

It is not what a man deposes, it is what a jury believe, sir!

It was a beauty prize that the jury had conscientiously awarded to Marie Lloyd.

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Synonyms for jury

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Synonyms for jury

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