| Jury (jury) |
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| a. | (?) |
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| Ju"ry |
| [Etymol. uncertain.]
(Naut.) |
For temporary use; -- applied to a temporary
contrivance.
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| Jury (jury) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Ju"ry |
| ; pl.
Juries (#). [OF. jurée an assize, fr.
jurer to swear, L. jurare, jurari; akin to
jus, juris, right, law. See Just,
a., and cf. Jurat, |
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.
A committee for determining relative merit
or awarding prizes at an exhibition or competition; as, the art
jury gave him the first prize.
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