jury

English

/ˈd͡ʒʊə.ɹi/

noun
Definitions
  • (law) A group of individuals chosen from the general population to hear and decide a case in a court of law.
  • A group of judges in a competition.
  • (theater) The audience attending the first night of a performance, whose reaction may determine whether it succeeds or fails.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English jure derived from juree (jury) derived from Latin iūrāta, iūrō (I swear take an oath, I swear an oath, swear take an oath, I swear, vow, I take an oath, swear by oath) root from Proto-Indo-European *h₂yew-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂yew-

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