HyperDic: petty_jury

English > 1 sense of the expression petty jury:
NOUNgrouppetty jury, petit jurya jury of 12 to determine the facts and decide the issue in civil or criminal proceedings
English > petty jury: 1 sense > noun 1, group
MeaningA jury of 12 to determine the facts and decide the issue in civil or criminal proceedings.
Synonympetit 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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