Phrase guide

jury duty

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A period of time during which a person is obliged to be a member of a panel of people who may be called as members of one or more juries.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • I can't come to work next week as I am on jury duty and I can't get out of it.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

the civic duty to serve on a jury

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: civic duty, civic responsibility

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