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Webster 1913 Edition

Jury

Ju′ry

,
Adj.
[Etymol. uncertain.]
(Naut.)
For temporary use; – applied to a temporary contrivance.
Jury rudder
,
a rudder constructed for temporary use.

Ju′ry

,
Noun.
;
pl.
Juries
(#)
.
[OF.
jurée
an assize, fr.
jurer
to swear, L.
jurare
,
jurari
; akin to
jus
,
juris
, right, law. See
Just
,
Adj.
, and cf.
Jurat
,
Abjure
.]
The
jury
, passing on the prisoner’s life.
Shakespeare
2.
A committee for determining relative merit or awarding prizes at an exhibition or competition;
as, the art
jury
gave him the first prize
.
Jury of inquest
,
a coroner's jury. See
Inquest
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Jury

JU'RY

,
Noun.
[L. juro, to swear.] A number of freeholders, selected in the manner prescribed by law, empaneled and sworn to inquire into and try any matter of fact, and to declare the truth on the evidence given them in the case. Grand juries consist usually of twenty four freeholders at least, and are summoned to try matters alleged in indictments. Petty juries, consisting usually of twelve men, attend courts to try matters of fact in civil causes, and to decide both the law and the fact in criminal prosecutions. The decision of a petty jury is called a verdict.

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