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jury

/ˈd͡ʒʊə.ɹi/

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

Examples :

"The jury deliberated for several hours before reaching a verdict in the case. "
law government society group essential

Related Words

Illustration enthusiastically

enthusiastically adverb

/ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/ /ɛnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/

In an enthusiastic manner.

"She enthusiastically volunteered to help with the school bake sale. "

Illustration competition

competition noun

/ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/ /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/

The action of competing.

"The competition for this job is strong."

Illustration suggesting

suggesting verb

/səˈdʒɛstɪŋ/ /səˈdʒɛstɪn/

To imply but stop short of saying explicitly.

"Are you suggesting that I killed my wife?"

Illustration committee

committee noun

/kəˈmɪti/ /kəˈmɪɾi/

A body of one or more persons convened for the accomplishment of some specific purpose, typically with formal protocols.

"The school's fundraising committee planned a bake sale to raise money for new library books. "

Illustration determine

determine verb

/dɪˈtɜːmɪn/ /dɪˈtɝmɪn/

To set the boundaries or limits of.

"The teacher determined the rules for the classroom project, setting clear limits on the length of presentations. "

Illustration exhibition

exhibition noun

/ɛksɪˈbɪʃən/

An instance of exhibiting, or something exhibited.

"The art exhibition at the school featured paintings by local students. "

Illustration individuals

individuals noun

/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəlz/

A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.

"He is an unusual individual."

Illustration contrivance

contrivance noun

/kənˈtɹaɪ.vəns/

A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task

"The old-fashioned egg beater was a clever contrivance for mixing ingredients. "

Illustration deliberated

deliberated verb

/dɪˈlɪbəˌreɪtɪd/ /dəˈlɪbəˌreɪtɪd/

To consider carefully; to weigh well in the mind.

"It is now time for the jury to deliberate the guilt of the defendant."

Illustration population

population noun

/ˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃən/ /pɒpjuːˈleɪʃən/

The people living within a political or geographical boundary.

"The population of New Jersey will not stand for this!"

Illustration attending

attending verb

/əˈtɛndɪŋ/

To set on fire; kindle.

"The cook attending the bonfire with kindling quickly warmed the chilly evening air. "

Illustration performance

performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"