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Meaning of jury

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

jury

Pronunciation:/ˈd͡ʒʊə.ɹi/

noun

Definitions

  1. A group of individuals chosen from the general population to hear and decide a case in a court of law.

  2. A group of judges in a competition.

  3. The audience attending the first night of a performance, whose reaction may determine whether it succeeds or fails.

verb

Definitions

  1. To judge by means of a jury.

jury

Pronunciation:/ˈd͡ʒʊə.ɹi/

adjective

Definitions

  1. For temporary use; applied to a temporary contrivance.

    Example: jury mast; jury rudder