jury

jury
I. noun (plural juries) Etymology: Middle English jure, from Anglo-French juree, from jurer to swear, from Latin jurare, from jur-, jus Date: 15th century 1. a body of persons sworn to give a verdict on some matter submitted to them; especially a body of persons legally selected and sworn to inquire into any matter of fact and to give their verdict according to the evidence 2. a committee for judging and awarding prizes at a contest or exhibition 3. one (as the public or test results) that will decide — used especially in the phrase the jury is still out II. adjective Etymology: Middle English jory (in jory saile improvised sail) Date: 15th century improvised for temporary use especially in an emergency ; makeshift <
a jury mast
> <
a jury rig
> III. transitive verb (juried; jurying) Etymology: 1jury Date: 1947 to select material as appropriate for exhibition in (as an art show) — used chiefly as a participle <
a juried show
>

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