Jury definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary JU'RY, n. [L. juro ... the fact in criminal prosecutions. The decision of a petty jury is called a verdict. WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n ... law 2: a committee appointed to judge a competition [syn: jury, panel] Merriam Webster's I. noun (plural juries) Etymology: Middle ... results) that will decide — used especially in the phrase the jury is still out II. adjective Etymology: Middle English jory (in ... improvised for temporary use especially in an emergency ; makeshift < a jury mast > < a jury rig > III. transitive verb (juried; jurying) Etymology: 1jury Date: ...
... or tenements, goods or chattels. It is made by a jury of no determinate number. In the United States, a similar ... proper officer, under the authority of a state. 2. A jury. 3. Inquiry; search. WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1 ... a judicial or official inquiry or examination especially before a jury < a coroner's inquest > b. a body of people (as a jury) assembled to hold such an inquiry c. the finding of the jury upon such inquiry or the document recording it 2. inquiry ... facts relating to an incident etc. c a coroner's jury. 2 colloq. a discussion analysing the outcome of a ...
grand jury definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: a jury to inquire into accusations of crime and to evaluate the ... for indictments Merriam Webster's noun Date: 15th century a jury that examines accusations against persons charged with crime and if ... shoulder and breast. Grand juror, a member of a grand jury. Grand jury (Law), a jury of not less than twelve men, and not more ...
petit jury definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: a jury of 12 to determine the facts and decide the issue in civil or criminal proceedings [syn: petit jury, petty jury] Merriam Webster's noun Date: 15th century a jury of 12 persons impaneled to try and to decide finally ... an inferior civil officer, subordinate to the high constable. Petit jury, a jury of twelve men, impaneled to try causes ...
Jury of inquest definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Jury Ju"ry, n.; pl. Juries. [OF. jur['e]e an ... 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 ... 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.
special jury definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: a jury whose members are selected for special knowledge for a case involving complicated issues [syn: special jury, blue ribbon jury] Webster's 1913 Dictionary Special Spe"cial, a. [L. specialis ... Law), an issue produced upon a special plea. --Stephen. Special jury (Law), a jury consisting of persons of some particular calling, station, or ...
jury-rigged definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) adj 1: done ... available; "crossed the river on improvised bridges"; "the survivors used jury- rigged fishing gear"; "the rock served as a makeshift hammer" [syn: improvised, jury-rigged, makeshift] Oxford Reference Dictionary n. Naut. having temporary makeshift ... perh. ult. f. OF ajurie aid Webster's 1913 Dictionary Jury-rigged Ju"ry-rigged`, a. (Naut.) Rigged for temporary service. See Jury, a. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Jury-rigged Ju"ry-rigged`, a. (Naut.) Rigged for temporary ...
traverse jury definitions Merriam Webster's noun Date: 1823 petit jury Webster's 1913 Dictionary Traverse Trav"erse, n. [F. traverse ... hour, by putting a peg in the corresponding hole. Traverse jury (Law), a jury that tries cases; a petit jury. Traverse sailing (Naut.), a sailing by compound courses; the method ... track to another. Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms Petit jury.
jury mast definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: a ... replace one that has broken off Webster's 1913 Dictionary Jury Ju"ry, a. [Etymol. uncertain.] (Naut.) 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. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Jury mast Ju"ry mast (a) A temporary mast, in place ...
petty jury definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: a jury of 12 to determine the facts and decide the issue in civil or criminal proceedings [syn: petit jury, petty jury]
blue ribbon jury definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: a jury whose members are selected for special knowledge for a case involving complicated issues [syn: special jury, blue ribbon jury]
... summoned by the sheriff. Hence more generally, 3. The whole jury. PAN'EL, v.t. To form with panels; as, to ... something 2: a committee appointed to judge a competition [syn: jury, panel] 3: (law) a group of people summoned for jury service (from whom a jury will be chosen) [syn: panel, venire] 4: a group of ... Webster's I. noun Etymology: Middle English, piece of cloth, jury list on a piece of parchment, from Anglo-French, from ... as jurors (2) the group of persons so summoned (3) jury 1 b. (1) a group of persons selected for ...
Party jury definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Party Par"ty, n.; pl ... regarded as being opposed or antagonistic to another. It the jury found that the party slain was of English race, it ... to leave it in their undisputed possession.'' --Fitzed. Hall. Party jury (Law), a jury composed of different parties, as one which is half natives ...
Jury rudder definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Jury Ju"ry, a. [Etymol. uncertain.] (Naut.) 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.