Jury - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈdʒʊrɪ|  American pronunciation of the word jury
Brit.  |ˈdʒʊərɪ|  British pronunciation of the word jury

noun

- a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
- a committee appointed to judge a competition (syn: panel)

Extra examples

The jury failed to reach a verdict.

She was selected to serve on a jury.

The jury is still out.

The jury found him not guilty.

By not accepting the prosecutor's deal, he places his future in the hands of the jury.

The jury has considered the evidence and reached a verdict.

The jury had a great deal of evidence to sort through before reaching a verdict.

The jury ruled against the tobacco companies.

The jury awarded damages to the defendant.

He's accused of illegally attempting to influence the jury.

The jury will be asked to judge the defendant's guilt.

If you are accused of a crime you have the right to be judged by a jury of your peers.

The jury is expected to deliver a verdict later today.

The jury believed that the defendant was guilty.

...although the rebuttal was very eloquent, the jury negatived it in favor of the prosecution's argument...

Word forms

noun
singular: jury
plural: juries
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