Definition of Jury
Jury
ju·ry
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a body of 12 people who are sworn to give a verdict on a legal case after being given the facts of a crime;
e.g. The jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict.
(noun)
a committee or body of people for judging contests and awarding prizes;
e.g. The jury gave me the first prize in the competition.
(verb)
to judge;
e.g. My art gallery exhibition was juried by a well-known artist.
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