jury
sustantivoverboadjetivocorriente en diálogos
- Reino Unido//ˈd͡ʒʊəɹi//
- Reino Unido//ˈd͡ʒɔːɹi//
- Estados Unidos//ˈd͡ʒʊɹi//
- Estados Unidos//ˈd͡ʒɝ.i//
- Escocia//ˈd͡ʒʉːɹi//
A group of individuals chosen from the general population to hear and decide a case in a court of law.
sustantivo
- 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
jergaThe audience attending the first night of a performance, whose reaction may determine whether it succeeds or fails.
The jury which decides on the first night usually seals the fate of the season.
Etimología
From Middle English jure, from Anglo-Norman juree, from Medieval Latin iūrāta, from Latin iūrō (“to swear or take an oath”).
verbo
- 1
To judge by means of a jury.
adjetivo
- 1
For temporary use; applied to a temporary contrivance.
jury mast
jury rudder
For the following two days all went well with us, save that the ship continued to make water so freely as to necessitate the use of the pumps at the middle and end of every watch, a fair breeze driving us along under our jury-canvas at the rate of five to six knots per hour.
Etimología
Early 1600s, of uncertain origin. Perhaps ultimately from Old French ajurie, from Latin adiūtō. Alternatively, perhaps ultimately from Frankish *garu (“ready, prepared”), related to Middle English yore, ȝare, from Old English ġeoro, ġearu (“ready, prompt, prepared, quick”), related to gear.
Formas
- plural
- juries
- pasado
- juried
- participio
- juried
- gerundio
- jurying
- 3.ª persona del singular
- juries
jury · A group of individuals chosen from the general population to hear and decide a case in a court of law.
just · Factually right, correct; factual.justice · The state or characteristic of being just or fair.Justice · The title of a justice of court.