Definitions for JURY
ˈdʒʊər iju·ry

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. jurynoun

   a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law

2. jury, panelnoun

   a committee appointed to judge a competition

GCIDERate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. Jurynoun

   (Law) A body of people, selected according to law, impaneled and sworn to inquire into and try any matter of fact, and to render their true verdict according to the evidence legally adduced. In criminal trials the number of such persons is usually twelve, but in civil cases and in grand juries it may different. See Grand jury under Grand, and Inquest.

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. jurynoun

   A group of individuals chosen from the general population to hear and decide a case in a court of law.

2. jurynoun

   A group of judges in a competition.

3. juryverb

   To judge by means of a jury

4. Etymology: From juree, from iurata, from iuro.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Jury

   A jury is a sworn body of people (jurors) convened to hear evidence and render an impartial verdict (a finding of fact on a question) officially submitted to them by a court, or to set a penalty or judgment. Juries developed in England during the Middle Ages and are a hallmark of the English common law system. As such, they are used by the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Ireland, Australia, and other countries whose legal systems were derived from the British Empire. But most other countries use variations of the European civil law or Islamic sharia law systems, in which juries are not generally used. Most trial juries are "petit juries", and usually consist of twelve people. Historically, a larger jury known as a grand jury was used to investigate potential crimes and render indictments against suspects. All common law countries except the United States and Liberia have phased these out. The modern criminal court jury arrangement has evolved out of the medieval juries in England. Members were supposed to inform themselves of crimes and then of the details of the crimes. Their function was therefore closer to that of a grand jury than that of a jury in a trial.

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1. jury

   A jury is a group of individuals who have been selected and sworn in to serve in a legal proceeding, typically to deliberate on matters of fact and deliver a verdict in a trial. This selection is usually made from the citizens within a defined jurisdiction. The size and specific responsibility of a jury can vary depending on the legal system and type of case.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Juryadjective

   for temporary use; -- applied to a temporary contrivance

2. Juryadjective

   a body of men, usually twelve, selected according to law, impaneled and sworn to inquire into and try any matter of fact, and to render their true verdict according to the evidence legally adduced. See Grand jury under Grand, and Inquest

3. Juryadjective

   a committee for determining relative merit or awarding prizes at an exhibition or competition; as, the art jury gave him the first prize

4. Etymology: [OF. jure an assize, fr. jurer to swear, L. jurare, jurari; akin to jus, juris, right, law. See Just,a., and cf. Jurat, Abjure.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Jury

   A jury is a sworn body of people convened to render an impartial verdict officially submitted to them by a court, or to set a penalty or judgment. Modern juries tend to be found in courts to ascertain the guilt, or lack thereof, in a crime. In Anglophone jurisdictions, the verdict may be guilty, not guilty, or not proven. Juries are composed of jurors, who are by definition illiterates in the law and finders of fact, not professionals. The old institution of grand juries still exists in some places, particularly the United States, to investigate whether enough evidence of a crime exists to bring someone to trial. The jury arrangement has evolved out of the earliest juries, which were found in early medieval England. Members were supposed to inform themselves of crimes and then of the details of the crimes. Their function was therefore closer to that of a grand jury than that of a jury in a trial.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Jury

   jōō′ri, n. a body of not less than twelve men, selected and sworn, as prescribed by law, to declare the truth on evidence before them: a committee for deciding prizes at a public exhibition.—ns. Ju′ror, one who serves on a jury—also Ju′ryman; Ju′ry-box, the place in which the jury sit during a trial.—Jury of matrons, a jury of 'discreet' women impanelled to try a question of pregnancy, as where a widow alleges herself to be with child by her late husband, or a woman sentenced to death, to stay execution, pleads that she is with child. [Fr. juré, sworn—jurer—L. jurāre, to swear.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Jury

   a body of citizens set to try a question of fact, or to assess damages; in England and Ireland a jury numbers 12, and its verdict must be unanimous; in Scotland the verdict is by majority, and the jury numbers 12 in civil and 15 in criminal cases.

The Roycroft DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. jury

   1. The stupidity of one brain multiplied by twelve. 2. A collection of sedentary owls. 3. The humble apology of Civilization to Savagery. _E. g._, "Whatever exists may be touched, but a jury is an exception to this universal law--it must be reached."

The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon WurdzRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. JURY

   Twelve men chosen to decide who has the better lawyer.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Jury

   From the Latin jurare, to swear.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. JURY

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Jury is ranked #13790 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Jury surname appeared 2,193 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Jury.
   
   87.8% or 1,927 total occurrences were White.
   3.7% or 83 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   3.3% or 73 total occurrences were Black.
   2.4% or 54 total occurrences were Asian.
   2% or 44 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.5% or 12 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • Body
   • Committee

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'JURY' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4169

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'JURY' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3222

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'JURY' in Nouns Frequency: #1578

How to pronounce JURY?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say JURY in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of JURY in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of JURY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of JURY in a Sentence

1. Bobby Smith:

   I decided to run in December after the grand jury decision was announced, i didn't see anyone else stepping forward to try and make change.

2. Bruce Schroeder:

   He was ticketed for violating a traffic control signal, he’s not here today from what I’m told and I have instructed that no one from MSNBC News will be permitted in this building for the duration of this trial, this is a very serious matter and I don’t know what the ultimate truth of it is but, absolutely, it would go without much thinking that someone who is following the jury bus, that is an extremely serious matter and will be referred to the proper authorities for further action.

3. Danny Porter:

   The nature of the crime justified the state seeking the ultimate penalty. The jury agreed with that, in the years that have intervened, we have had no reason to change our position about that.

4. State Rep. Karla May:

   I don't believe he followed proper procedures when he presented evidence to the grand jury, to me, he was working for the defendant in this case and not the victim.

5. Carlos Samour:

   Was that a waste of time? he asked. When young Cierra Cowden had the courage to take the stand and talk about how she missed waking up to her dad's singing: was that a waste of time? When Sandy Phillips got up and told the jury about Jessica's enthusiasm for life: was that a waste of time? When Tom Sullivan, a man with a larger than life personality, got up and broke down on the stand talking about his close friendship with his son, was that a waste of time? Samour pointed out that with no appeals in sight, this trial has officially wrapped up in just over 3 years, saying that's record time for a death penalty case. Is prison really a much less severe sentence than death? he asked. Holmes will die in the custody of the department of corrections. Samour told the victims that there are no words to adequately describe what they've gone through. I've been doing criminal law for 2 decades and before this case I'd never seen a police officer or first responder break down on the witness stand.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=JURY
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=JURY
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Jury
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jury
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/JURY
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=JURY
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=JURY
9. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Jury
10. ^ The Roycroft Dictionary
    https://www.gutenberg.org/files/36566/36566-h/36566-h.htm#:~:text=JURY
11. ^ The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1989/pg1989-images.html#:~:text=JURY
12. ^ Etymology and Origins
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=JURY
13. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html