- pronunciation:
- ju
ri
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
juries |
| definition 1: |
a group of people called to a court of law who listen to the facts of a case and decide its outcome.
The jury found the accused person not guilty. |
| definition 2: |
a group of people formed to judge a contest or competition.
Each band had to play before the jury to see who would win the prize. |
Jury is from an early French word that means "to swear." At the beginning of a trial, the jury members swear to seek the truth and make a fair verdict.