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trial by jury

noun phrase

: a trial that is decided by a jury
I demand my right to a trial by jury.

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Folch and her attorneys have demanded a trial by jury. Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 20 Nov. 2025 Gregory agreed to waive his right to a trial by jury. Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Nov. 2025 What’s Next The lawsuit demands a trial by jury. Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025 Charlotte Roller Derby demands a trial by jury. Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trial by jury

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“Trial by jury.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trial%20by%20jury. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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