HyperDic: petit_jury

English > 1 sense of the expression petit jury:
NOUNgrouppetit jury, petty jurya jury of 12 to determine the facts and decide the issue in civil or criminal proceedings
English > petit jury: 1 sense > noun 1, group
MeaningA jury of 12 to determine the facts and decide the issue in civil or criminal proceedings.
Synonympetty jury
Categorylaw, jurisprudenceThe collection of rules imposed by authority
Memberspetit juror, petty jurorA member of a petit jury
BroaderjuryA body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law

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