jury
UK: ˈdʒʊəri | US: ˈdʒʊri
n. a group of people sworn to render a verdict in a legal case based on evidence presented in court
n. a committee that judges a competition or exhibition
The word "jury" traces back to the Anglo-Norman juree (oath, legal inquest), derived from Latin iūrāre. It reflects the historical practice of jurors swearing oaths to deliver impartial judgments. Over time, the term narrowed from any sworn group to its modern legal sense. The root jur- also appears in words like "juror" and "perjury," consistently tied to legal oaths.
The jury reached a unanimous verdict after three days of deliberation.
She was selected to serve on the jury for a high-profile murder trial.
The film jury awarded the prize to an independent director.
Critics argued that the jury was biased due to media coverage.
In medieval England, juries were often composed of local landowners.