Synonyms for
Jurors
Definition
Jurors are a group of people who are selected to listen to evidence and decide the facts in a court case.
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Common collocations
- deliberate as jurors
- selected as jurors
- serve as jurors
- empanel jurors
- jurors' deliberation
- jurors' verdict
- jurors' oath
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Usage note
Jurors are individuals selected to hear evidence and decide a case in a court of law. The term is plural; the singular is 'juror'.
Example sentences
- The jurors were given strict instructions not to discuss the case with anyone outside the courtroom.
- The jurors deliberated for several hours before reaching a verdict.
- The judge thanked the jurors for their service at the end of the trial.
- The jurors were asked to be impartial and to base their decision solely on the evidence presented in court.
- The jurors were sequestered and not allowed to leave the courthouse until a verdict was reached.
Quotes
The right of trial by jury shall be preserved. - 7th Amendment
The jury system puts a ban upon intelligence and honesty, and a premium upon ignorance, stupidity and perjury. - Mark Twain
The jury system is the most inefficient method of determining the truth. - Paul Fussell