jury

noun
UK: /ˈdʒʊəri/
US: /ˈdʒʊri/

  1. A group of people chosen to decide a case in a legal trial.

    1. The jury found him guilty. [ ] [ ]
    2. After deliberating for two days, the jury reached a unanimous verdict in the complex fraud case. [ ] [ ]

  2. A group of people who judge a competition.

    1. The jury will pick a winner. [ ] [ ]
    2. The film festival's jury comprised renowned directors and critics from around the world. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

panel tribunal
jury transitive-verb

  1. To select people to serve on a jury.

    1. They will jury the case. [ ] [ ]
    2. The court must jury potential jurors for the upcoming trial to ensure impartiality. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "jury" in English means: A group of people chosen to decide a case in a legal trial., A group of people who judge a competition..

The phonetic transcription of "jury" is /ˈdʒʊəri/ in British English and /ˈdʒʊri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "jury": panel, tribunal.

Example usage of "jury": "The jury found him guilty.". More examples on the page.