plural juries
Definition of jury
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: a body of persons sworn to give a verdict on some matter submitted to them
especially
: a body of persons legally selected and sworn to inquire into any matter of fact and to give their verdict according to the evidence
2
: a committee for judging and awarding prizes at a contest or exhibition
3
: one (such as the public or test results) that will decide
—used especially in the phrase the jury is still out
jury
verb
juried; jurying
Definition of jury (Entry 2 of 3)
: to select material as appropriate for exhibition in (something, such as an art show)
—used chiefly as a participle a juried show
jury
adjectiveDefinition of jury (Entry 3 of 3)
: improvised for temporary use especially in an emergency : makeshift
a jury mast a jury rig
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The first known use of jury was in the 15th century
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