jury

noun

(law) A group of individuals chosen from the general population to hear and decide a case in a court of law.

A group of judges in a competition.

(theater, slang) The audience attending the first night of a performance, whose reaction may determine whether it succeeds or fails.

verb

To judge by means of a jury.

adjective

(nautical) For temporary use; applied to a temporary contrivance.

Roots

iusjur- · Latin · law, right

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