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Synonyms for jury

Grammar : Noun
Spell : joo r-ee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʒʊər i

Définition of jury

Origin :
  • early 14c. (attested from late 12c. in Anglo-Latin), from Anglo-French juree (late 13c.), from Medieval Latin iurata "an oath, an inquest," fem. past participle of Latin iurare "to swear," from ius (genitive iuris) "law" (see jurist). Meaning "body of persons chosen to award prizes at an exhibition" is from 1851. Grand jury attested from early 15c. in Anglo-French (le graund Jurre).
  • noun panel that hears legal matter
Example sentences :
  • On that foul throng that wrought them wrong—on Jury and on Judge!
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
  • "They didn't ring very true to the jury, it would seem," he retorted.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • "That's as may turn out before a jury," said one of the assistants gravely.
  • Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
  • The jury looked at each other with amazement; such scenes were rare in their experience.
  • Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith
  • The jury was all attention now; the several exhibits were coming into view.
  • Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith
  • Most of the jury, too, had already lost interest in the story.
  • Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith
  • The jury had listened to the buzzard's harangue, with their eyes, not with their ears.
  • Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith
  • Will the jury believe him with no other testimony at his back?
  • Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • It is not what a man deposes, it is what a jury believe, sir!
  • Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • It was a beauty prize that the jury had conscientiously awarded to Marie Lloyd.
  • Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt

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