jury

/ˈdʒʊri/
noun
  1. A group of people (usually 12) who listen to evidence in a court of law and decide whether the accused person is guilty or not guilty.
    • The jury found the defendant not guilty after a long trial.
    • She was selected to serve on a jury for a criminal case.
    • The judge instructed the jury to consider all the evidence carefully.
  2. A group of people chosen to judge a competition or contest.
    • The jury awarded first prize to the young pianist.
    • The jury for the art competition included three famous painters.
    • Each performance was scored by a jury of five experts.
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