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- Dictionaryjury/ˈdʒʊəri/
noun
- 1. a body of people (typically twelve in number) sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence submitted to them in court: "the jury returned unanimous guilty verdicts"
verb
- 1. judge (an art or craft exhibition or exhibit): North American "the exhibition was juried by a nationally acclaimed artist"
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a group of people who have been chosen to listen to the facts of a trial in a law court and to decide whether a person is guilty or not guilty, or whether a claim has been proved: [ U ] a trial by jury/a jury trial. [ C ] My husband served on a jury in a criminal case a few months ago. A jury is also a group of people chosen to judge a competition:
The meaning of JURY is a body of persons sworn to give a verdict on some matter submitted to them; especially : a body of persons legally selected and sworn to inquire into any matter of fact and to give their verdict according to the evidence.
a group of people who have been chosen to listen to all the facts in a trial in a law court and to decide if a person is guilty or not guilty, or if a claim has been proved: members of the jury. The jury has been unable to return a verdict (= reach a decision). Police officers aren't usually allowed to be/ sit / serve on a jury. C1.
a group of members of the public who listen to the facts of a case in a court and decide whether or not somebody is guilty of a crime, or whether a claim has been proved. members of the jury. The jury has/have returned a verdict of guilty. on a jury to be/sit/serve on a jury. by jury the right to trial by jury.
In a court of law, the jury is the group of people who have been chosen from the general public to listen to the facts about a crime and to decide whether the person accused is guilty or not.
A jury is a group that decides a contest or a court case together. If you get summoned for jury duty and get picked as one of the 12 members of the jury, you’ll help decide if someone is guilty or not.
such a group selected according to law and sworn to inquire into or determine the facts concerning a cause or an accusation submitted to them and to render a verdict to a court. Compare grand jury, petty jury. a group of persons chosen to adjudge prizes, awards, etc., as in a competition.
1. (Law) a group of, usually twelve, people sworn to deliver a true verdict according to the evidence upon a case presented in a court of law. See also grand jury, petit jury. 2. a body of persons appointed to judge a competition and award prizes.
Jury definition: A body of persons selected to decide a verdict in a legal case, based upon the evidence presented, after being given instructions on the applicable law.
JURY definition: 1. a group of people in a court of law who decide if someone is guilty or not 2. a group of people…. Learn more.
