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noun ju·ror \ ˈju̇r-ər , ˈju̇r-ˌȯr \

Definition of juror

1 a :a member of a jury

b :a person summoned to serve on a jury

2 :a person who takes an oath (as of allegiance)

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Jurors cleared a third Nomura trader, Ross Shapiro, of eight counts, but deadlocked on one conspiracy count.

— Fortune, "Ex-Trader Ordered to Begin 2-Year Prison Sentence for Lying to Customers," 22 Aug. 2017
Further, if the marijuana on the defendant’s possession had been packaged for sale and distribution and if significant amounts of cash were also found, jurors would have additional clues in ascertaining the defendant’s intent.

— michael mccann, SI.com, "The Potential Fallout From Zach Randolph's Marijuana-Related Arrest," 10 Aug. 2017
Fans who find themselves feeling threatened by unruly and potentially abusive fans can easily alert stadium security or workers who staff safety booths throughout Arrowhead, Riesmeyer told jurors.

— glenn e. rice, kansascity, "Lawsuit argues Kansas City Chiefs failed to provide adequate security at home games," 8 Aug. 2017
In an attempt to determine a potential juror’s bias for or against the 27-year-old star, lawyers put together a 15-page questionnaire, which was obtained and released by TMZ.

— madeleine aggeler, The Cut, "Jury Selection Is Under Way For Taylor Swift’s Sexual-Harassment Trial," 7 Aug. 2017
Jurors deliberated for about three hours Tuesday before delivering their verdict to Judge D.J. Tegeler.

— dan campana, Elgin Courier-News, "Son convicted of aggravated domestic battery, but not murder, in 2016 death of his father," 26 July 2017
Both of Tensing’s previous hearings ended in a mistrial, with jurors unable to agree on whether the officer was guilty of murder or voluntary manslaughter.

— aria bendix, The Atlantic, "Officer in DuBose Murder Case Won't Be Tried Again," 18 July 2017
In seeking clemency, Morva's attorneys said the jurors who sentenced him to death were not told about the severity of his mental illness.

— the washington post, AL.com, "Virginia governor rejects clemency for William C. Morva, inmate facing execution tonight," 6 July 2017
His first conviction was overturned because of juror misconduct.

— keith bierygolick, Cincinnati.com, "Why was Donald Trump in Ryan Widmer appeal?," 6 July 2017

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First Known Use of juror

14th century

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: a member of a jury

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noun ju·ror \ ˈju̇r-ər \

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:a member of a jury

Word Root of juror

The Latin word jus, meaning “law” or “rights,” and its form juris give us the roots jus and jur. Words from the Latin jus have something to do with law. A juror is a person who decides the facts of a case in a court of law. A jury is a group of jurors. When a decision in a court is just, it is fair and right and agrees with the law. Even the first two letters of judge, to form an opinion about whether something follows the law and is right, come from jus.

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noun ju·ror \ ˈju̇r-ər, -ˌȯr \

legal Definition of juror

:a member of a jury

an alternate juror

; broadly :an individual who is summoned but not yet selected to serve on a jury

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