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Jury: meaning, definitions and examples

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jury

 

[ ˈdʒʊəri ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

court

A group of people sworn to render a verdict in a legal case based on the evidence presented in court.

Synonyms

board, panel, tribunal

Examples of usage

  • The jury deliberated for hours before reaching a decision.
  • The jury found the defendant guilty of murder.
Context #2 | Noun

competition

A group of experts or officials appointed to judge a competition or contest.

Synonyms

committee, judges, panel

Examples of usage

  • The jury of chefs tasted each dish and selected the winner.
  • The jury awarded the first prize to the talented singer.

Translations

Translations of the word "jury" in other languages:

🇵🇹 júri

🇮🇳 जूरी

🇩🇪 Jury

🇮🇩 juri

🇺🇦 журі

🇵🇱 jury

🇯🇵 陪審

🇫🇷 jury

🇪🇸 jurado

🇹🇷 jüri

🇰🇷 배심원단

🇸🇦 هيئة المحلفين

🇨🇿 porota

🇸🇰 porota

🇨🇳 陪审团

🇸🇮 žirija

🇮🇸 dómnefnd

🇰🇿 қазылар алқасы

🇬🇪 ჟიური

🇦🇿 münsiflər heyəti

🇲🇽 jurado

Etymology

The word 'jury' originated from Old French 'jurer', meaning 'to swear', which ultimately comes from Latin 'iūrāre'. The concept of a jury as a group of people sworn to give a verdict in a legal case dates back to medieval England. The modern jury system has evolved over centuries to become an integral part of the legal process in many countries.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,492, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.