jury

Meanings

• noun

  A group of people who are selected to give an impartial verdict in a court of law.

  - "The jury deliberated for hours before reaching a unanimous decision."
  - "The defendant was found guilty by the jury."
  - "The jury's role is to determine the facts and apply the law."

• noun

  A group of people who are responsible for making a decision or judgment.

  - "The jury of public opinion has spoken."
  - "The jury of experts in the field made a recommendation."
  - "The jury of the awards ceremony selected the winner."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈd͡ʒʊə.ɹi/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈd͡ʒʊə.ɹi/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with jury
juror , jurisdictor , curie , perjury

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Variants

List of all variants of jury that leads to same result
juries , jury , juried , jurying , jury nullification , jury-rig , jury-rigged , jury-rigging , jury-rigs , jury duty , jury panel , jury trial , grand juries , grand juror , grand jurors , grand jury , petit juries , petit jury

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Etymology

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Old French 'jurie' from 'jurer' to swear an oath.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'jury' comes from the Old French word 'jurie', meaning 'sworn'.

2. The size of a jury can vary, but in most jurisdictions, it must be a minimum of six people.

3. Juries in the United States are typically selected from a pool of potential jurors using a process called 'jury selection'.

4. The first recorded use of a jury in a legal context was in ancient Athens around 500 BC.

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Related Concepts

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1. Juror: An individual member of a jury.

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

3. Jury nullification: A jury's refusal to apply the law as given to them and instead render a verdict based on their own interpretation of the facts.

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Culture

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In literature, juries are often depicted in courtroom dramas and mystery novels. In art, there are several famous paintings depicting juries in action. Juries have also been used as a metaphor for collective decision-making in various fields.

How to Memorize "jury"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of people sitting in a courtroom, listening intently to the evidence and deliberating on a case.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'jury' with the idea of impartial decision-making and the legal system.

3. mnemonics
   

   - J-Justice, U-Unbiased, R-Rational, Y-Yielding a fair decision.

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