B2nounlaw
US/ˈdʒʊr.i/
UK/ˈdʒʊə.ri/
a group of ordinary people who decide in court whether someone is guilty; also judges of a competition
In context
After two days of discussion, the jury found him not guilty.
Members of the jury must not talk about the case with anyone.
The festival jury gave the top prize to a young Vietnamese director.
Words that go with jury
noun + preposition
- member of the juryMembers of the jury listened carefully to the witness.
- trial by juryEveryone accused of a serious crime has the right to a trial by jury.
noun + noun
- jury serviceI've been called for jury service next month.
- jury dutyHe missed a week of work because of jury duty.
adjective + noun
- grand juryA grand jury decided there was enough evidence for a trial.