noun
jury
JOOR-ree
noun
1
A group of people selected to hear evidence in a court case and decide on a verdict.
"The jury deliberated for six hours before reaching a verdict."
"She was called for jury duty last month."
2
A panel of judges chosen to decide the winner of a competition.
"The jury awarded first prize to a young violinist."
How to Use Jury
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA group that decides a verdict in court, or judges a competition.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
jury duty
jury deliberates
serve on a jury
Word Forms
juried past tense, juries plural, juries singular
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Etymology
From Old French juree, ultimately from Latin iurare, "to swear an oath."