单词 | jury |
释义 | jury jury1 —juryless, adj. /joor"ee/, n. , pl. juries., v. , juried, jurying. n. 1. a group of persons sworn to render a verdict or true answer on a question or questions officially submitted to them. 2. such a group selected according to law and sworn to inquire into or determine the facts concerning a cause or an accusation submitted to them and to render a verdict to a court. Cf. grand jury, petty jury. 3. a group of persons chosen to adjudge prizes, awards, etc., as in a competition. 4. the jury is (still) out, a decision, determination, or opinion has yet to be rendered: The jury is still out on the President's performance. v.t. 5. to judge or evaluate by means of a jury: All entries will be juried by a panel of professionals. [1250-1300; ME jurie, juree, < OF juree oath, juridical inquiry, n. use of juree, fem. ptp. of jurer to swear; cf. JURAT] Usage. See collective noun. jury2 /joor"ee/, adj. Naut. makeshift or temporary, as for an emergency: a jury mast. [1610-20; cf. jury mast (early 17th century), of obscure orig.; perh. to be identified with late ME i(u)were help, aid, aph. form of OF ajurie, deriv. of aidier to AID, with -rie -RY] |
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