- 1. a. For temporary use; -- applied to a temporary contrivance. Source: opted
- 2. a. A body of men, usually twelve, selected according to law, impaneled and sworn to inquire into and try any matter of fact, and to render their true verdict according to the evidence legally adduced. See Grand jury under Grand, and Inquest. Source: opted
- 3. a. A committee for determining relative merit or awarding prizes at an exhibition or competition; as, the art jury gave him the first prize. Source: opted
- 4. n. a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law Source: wordnet
- 5. n. a committee appointed to judge a competition Source: wordnet
- 6. For temporary use; -- applied to a temporary contrivance. Jury mast, a temporary mast, in place of one that has been carried away, or broken. -- Jury rudder, a rudder constructed for temporary use. 1. (Law) A body of men, usually twelve, selected according to law, impaneled and sworn to inquire into and try any matter of fact, and to render their true verdict according to the evidence legally adduced. See Grand jury under Grand, and Inquest. The jury, passing on the prisoner's life. Shak. 2. A committee for determining relative merit or awarding prizes at an exhibition or competition; as, the art jury gave him the first prize. Jury of inquest, a coroner's jury. See Inquest. Source: webster
- 7. For temporary use; -- applied to a temporary contrivance. Jurymast, a temporary mast, in place of one that has been carried away,or broken.-- Jury rudder, a rudder constructed for temporary use. Source: adambom
- 8. n:100 n. a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law n. a committee appointed to judge a competition Source: ecdict
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