Meaning | A body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law. |
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Member of | court, tribunal, judicature | An assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business |
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Members | juror, juryman, jurywoman | someone who serves (or waits to be called to serve) on a jury |
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Narrower | grand jury | A jury to inquire into accusations of crime and to evaluate the grounds for indictments |
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hung jury | A jury that is unable to agree on a verdict (the result is a mistrial) |
petit jury, petty jury | A jury of 12 to determine the facts and decide the issue in civil or criminal proceedings |
special jury, blue ribbon jury | A jury whose members are selected for special knowledge for a case involving complicated issues |
Broader | body | A group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity |
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Spanish | jurado |
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Catalan | jurat |
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