a group of people, usually 12, who judge a court case. Members of a jury are ordinary members of the public: can be followed by a singular or plural verb
The jury found him guilty of murdering three people.
The jury returned its verdict after five hours’ deliberation.
the right to trial by jury
Synonyms and related words
The jury, accused, witnesses and defendant
the accused
aggrieved
aggrieved party
1a
a group of people who judge a competition: can be followed by a singular or plural verb
Synonyms and related words
Groups of people who work together
army
board
body
phrases
the jury is (still) out (on)
jury
noun countable
US /ˈdʒʊri/
Other entries for this word
jury boxnoun
jury-rigverb
hung jurynoun
jury dutynoun
grand jurynoun
petit jurynoun
trial jurynoun
jury summonsnoun
runaway jurynoun
judge and juryphrase
trial by juryphrase
the jury is still out (on)phrase
petty jurynoun at petit jury
Word Forms
singular
jury
plural
juries
DEFINITIONS1
1
a group of people, usually 12, who judge a court case. Members of a jury are ordinary members of the public
The jury found him guilty of murdering three people.
The jury returned its verdict after five hours’ deliberation.