jury
jury Lexical Profile
jury Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law.
"The jury deliberated for three days before reaching a unanimous verdict."
A group of people selected to judge a competition or award prizes.
"The film festival's jury awarded the grand prize to an independent director."
• verb
To judge, evaluate, or select the contents of an exhibition or competition by means of a jury.
"The annual art show is juried by a panel of renowned local critics."
Word Nuance & Usage
As a collective noun, 'jury' commonly takes a singular verb in American English (e.g., 'the jury is deliberating'), whereas British English frequently uses a plural verb to emphasize the individuals within the group (e.g., 'the jury are deliberating').
• Rhymes for jury
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'juri', via Old French 'juree' (an oath, an inquiry), originating from the Latin 'jurare', meaning 'to swear'.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.