Jury (Noun)
Meaning 1
A committee appointed to judge a competition.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The jury for the art competition consisted of renowned artists and critics from around the world.
- After careful deliberation, the jury declared the painting "Starlight" the winner of the contest.
- To ensure impartiality, the jury members were not allowed to communicate with the contestants during the competition.
- The jury evaluated the performances based on creativity, technical skill, and overall impact.
- A diverse jury of industry experts and musicians was chosen to select the winners of the music festival.
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Meaning 2
A body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The judge carefully instructed the jury on their duties and responsibilities in the trial.
- A jury of twelve citizens was selected from the pool of potential candidates to hear the case.
- After deliberating for several hours, the jury delivered a verdict of guilty on all counts.
- The defense attorney carefully chose her words during closing arguments, knowing the jury would soon begin deliberations.
- The jury was sequestered for the duration of the trial to prevent outside influences from affecting their decision.