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noun
A group of citizens assembled by the government to hear evidence against an accused, and determine whether an indictment for a crime should be brought.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: law
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noun
The legal process that uses such a jury.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: law
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noun
a jury to inquire into accusations of crime and to evaluate the grounds for indictments
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: jury
History
From Middle English graunde jurie, from Anglo-Norman graund juree. Named because it typically has more jurors than the petit jury.
Across languages
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