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Definitions for Jury

[1] a group of persons sworn to render a verdict or true answer on a question or questions officially submitted to them.
[2] 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.
[3] a group of persons chosen to adjudge prizes, awards, etc., as in a competition.
[4] to judge or evaluate by means of a jury: All entries will be juried by a panel of professionals.
[5] the jury is (still) out , a decision, determination, or opinion has yet to be rendered: The jury is still out on the president's performance.
[6] makeshift or temporary, as for an emergency: a jury mast.
[7] 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
[8] a body of persons appointed to judge a competition and award prizes
[9] the jury is still out informal it has not yet been decided or agreed on
[10] mainly nautical (in combination) makeshift jury-rigged

Words related to Jury

tribunal, board, peers, judges

Words nearby Jury

juristic, juristic act, juristic person, juror, juruá, jury, jury box, jury is still out, the, jury process, jury room, jury wheel

Origin of Jury

21610–20; compare jury mast (early 17th century), of obscure origin; perhaps to be identified with late Middle English i(u)were help, aid, aphetic form of Old French ajurie, derivative of aidier to aid, with -rie -ry

Other words from Jury

ju·ry·less , adjective

Word origin for Jury

C17: of unknown origin

Synonyms for Jury

board, tribunal, judges, peers