juries

Meanings

• noun

  A group of people who are selected to give their opinions on a case or matter under consideration, typically making a judgment based on evidence presented in a trial.

  - "The jury deliberated for hours before reaching a unanimous decision."
  - "The defendant was found guilty by the jury."
  - "The jury system is a fundamental aspect of the legal process."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with juries
juris , curies , chories

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Variants

List of all variants of juries that leads to same result
juries , jury , juried , jurying , grand juries , grand juror , grand jurors , grand jury , petit juries , petit jury , traverse juries , traverse jury , trial juries , trial jury

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old French word 'jurie', meaning 'sworn'. Juries have been in use since ancient civilizations, with the earliest recorded use dating back to 600 BC in Athens.

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Trivia

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1. The largest jury in history was convened in England in 1215, consisting of over 1,000 members.

2. In ancient Greece, juries consisted of as many as 501 members to ensure that a majority decision could not be influenced by a single individual.

3. The term 'jury' is also used in other contexts, such as a group of experts in a particular field, known as a 'jury of experts'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Jury pool: A group of potential jurors from which a jury is selected.

2. Jury selection: The process of choosing a jury from a jury pool.

3. Jury nullification: The power of a jury to acquit a defendant despite evidence that seems to prove their guilt.

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Culture

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Juries have been a significant part of literature, particularly in works of fiction such as 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, where the jury's decision is portrayed as a moral dilemma. In art, juries have been depicted in various forms, including paintings and sculptures that illustrate the legal process.

How to Memorize "juries"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of people in a courtroom, seated around a table, listening intently to the evidence presented in a trial.
   - Imagine a gavel being used to call the jury to order.
   - Visualize the jury members carefully considering the evidence and discussing their opinions with one another.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'jury' with the legal system and the concept of making a judgment based on evidence.
   - Think of a jury as a group of people who are responsible for delivering a fair and impartial verdict.
   - Associate the word 'jury' with the idea of justice being served.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Justice is served by a jury of peers.' to remember the definition of a jury.
   - Create a mental image of a jury as a group of people wearing wigs and robes, symbolizing their impartiality and authority.
   - Use the acronym 'JURY' to remember the definition: 'Judgment Under Representatives'.

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