jury
/ˈdʒʊri/
noun
- 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.
- 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.