jury
n. group of persons who are chosen to hear evidence and render a verdict in a court of law; panel of judges, judging committee (as in a contest) v. judge by means of a jury; evaluate by way of a jury; judge an art exhibit; choose material as proper and suitable for exhibition (in an art show for example) adj. (Nautical) temporary, makeshift, designed for temporary use | ||||
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Jury Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Jury
(a.)
For temporary use; -- applied to a temporary contrivance.
(a.)
A committee for determining relative merit or awarding prizes at an exhibition or competition; as, the art jury gave him the first prize.
(a.)
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.
(a.)
For temporary use; -- applied to a temporary contrivance.
(a.)
A committee for determining relative merit or awarding prizes at an exhibition or competition; as, the art jury gave him the first prize.
(a.)
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.
| WordNet 2.0 |
jury
Noun
1. a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
(hypernym) body
(hyponym) grand jury
(member-holonym) court, tribunal, judicature
(member-meronym) juror, juryman, jurywoman
2. a committee appointed to judge a competition
(synonym) panel
(hypernym) committee, commission
Noun
1. a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
(hypernym) body
(hyponym) grand jury
(member-holonym) court, tribunal, judicature
(member-meronym) juror, juryman, jurywoman
2. a committee appointed to judge a competition
(synonym) panel
(hypernym) committee, commission
| hEnglish - advanced version |
jury
jury
\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.
jury
\ju"ry\ (?), n.; pl. juries (#). [of. jurée 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.
similar words(14)
jury of inquest
to poll a jury
jury mast
jury of matrons
police jury
traverse jury
right to speedy and public trial by jury
to strike a jury
party jury
jury rudder
jury-rigged
special jury
grand jury
jury process
jury
\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.
jury
\ju"ry\ (?), n.; pl. juries (#). [of. jurée 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.
similar words(14)
jury of inquest
to poll a jury
jury mast
jury of matrons
police jury
traverse jury
right to speedy and public trial by jury
to strike a jury
party jury
jury rudder
jury-rigged
special jury
grand jury
jury process
| Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1 |
jury
giúiré
giúiré
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Iselraith
Iselraith = n. a petty jury
Iselraith = n. a petty jury
Rhaith
Rhaith = n. right; law; jury
Uchelraith
Uchelraith = n. a grand jury
Jury Definition from Law Dictionaries & Glossaries
| The 'Lectric Law Library |
JURY
Persons selected according to law and sworn to inquire into and declare a verdict on matters of fact.
A body of men selected according to law for the purpose of deciding some controversy.
This mode of trial by jury was adopted soon after the conquest of England by William and was fully established for the trial of civil suits in the reign of Henry II. In the old French law they are called inquests or tourbes of ten men.
Juries are either grand juries or petit juries. The former having been treated of elsewhere, it will only be necessary to consider the latter. A petit jury consists of twelve citizens duly qualified to serve on juries, impanneled and sworn to try one or more issues of facts submitted to them and to give a judgment respecting the same, which is called a verdict. Each one of the citizens so impanneled and sworn is called a juror.
The Constitution of the United States directs that 'the trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury;' and this invaluable institution is also secured by the several state constitutions. The Constitution of the United States also provides that in suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved. Amend. VII.
It is scarcely practicable to give the rules established in the different states to secure impartial juries; it may, however, be stated that in all, the selection of persons who are to serve on the jury is made by disinterested officers and that out of the lists thus made out, the jurors are selected by lot.
This entry contains material from Bouvier's Legal Dictionary, a work published in the 1850's.
Persons selected according to law and sworn to inquire into and declare a verdict on matters of fact.
A body of men selected according to law for the purpose of deciding some controversy.
This mode of trial by jury was adopted soon after the conquest of England by William and was fully established for the trial of civil suits in the reign of Henry II. In the old French law they are called inquests or tourbes of ten men.
Juries are either grand juries or petit juries. The former having been treated of elsewhere, it will only be necessary to consider the latter. A petit jury consists of twelve citizens duly qualified to serve on juries, impanneled and sworn to try one or more issues of facts submitted to them and to give a judgment respecting the same, which is called a verdict. Each one of the citizens so impanneled and sworn is called a juror.
The Constitution of the United States directs that 'the trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury;' and this invaluable institution is also secured by the several state constitutions. The Constitution of the United States also provides that in suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved. Amend. VII.
It is scarcely practicable to give the rules established in the different states to secure impartial juries; it may, however, be stated that in all, the selection of persons who are to serve on the jury is made by disinterested officers and that out of the lists thus made out, the jurors are selected by lot.
This entry contains material from Bouvier's Legal Dictionary, a work published in the 1850's.
| Duhaime.org Legal Dictionary |
Jury
A group of citizens randomly selected from the general population and brought together to assist justice by deciding which version, in their opinion, constitutes 'the truth' given different evidence by opposing parties. - (read more on Jury)
A group of citizens randomly selected from the general population and brought together to assist justice by deciding which version, in their opinion, constitutes 'the truth' given different evidence by opposing parties. - (read more on Jury)
| Law Dictionary |
Jury
A group, composed of the peers of the parties or a cross section of thecommunity, summoned and sworn to decide on the facts in issue at a trial. Anordinary trial jury is called a petit ("petty") jury. Its function is todetermine issues of fact in civil and criminal cases and to reach a verdict inconjunction with those findings. While the number of jurors has historicallybeen twelve, many states now permit six-member juries in civil cases, and somestates permit six-member juries to hear criminal cases as well.
A group, composed of the peers of the parties or a cross section of thecommunity, summoned and sworn to decide on the facts in issue at a trial. Anordinary trial jury is called a petit ("petty") jury. Its function is todetermine issues of fact in civil and criminal cases and to reach a verdict inconjunction with those findings. While the number of jurors has historicallybeen twelve, many states now permit six-member juries in civil cases, and somestates permit six-member juries to hear criminal cases as well.
| HMCS Legal Terms |
Jury
Body of jurors sworn to reach a verdict according to the evidence in a Court
Body of jurors sworn to reach a verdict according to the evidence in a Court
| Dream Dictionary |
Jury
To dream that you are on the jury, denotes dissatisfaction with your employments, and you will seek to materially change your position.
If you are cleared from a charge by the jury, your business will be successful and affairs will move your way, but if you should be condemned, enemies will overpower you and harass you beyond endurance.
To dream that you are on the jury, denotes dissatisfaction with your employments, and you will seek to materially change your position.
If you are cleared from a charge by the jury, your business will be successful and affairs will move your way, but if you should be condemned, enemies will overpower you and harass you beyond endurance.
Jury Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Glossary of Stamp Collecting Terms |
JURY
Judges at a stamp show.
Judges at a stamp show.
Jury Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Jury
- For "jury" meaning "makeshift", see jury rig.
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