Synonyms for

Jury

Verb / ˈdʒʊri: / Another word for jury — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A group of people who are chosen to decide the result of a trial in a court of law.

Synonyms & similar words

panel panel tribunal board commission court judges referees arbitrators assessors examiners evaluators inquisitors jurors adjudicators magistrates umpires verdict judgment decision ruling

Synonyms by register

Formal

panel tribunal council advisory body

Informal

the twelve the box the jury box

Literary

the twelve good men and true the arbiters

Antonyms

individual defendant accused plaintiff witness judge

Common collocations

  • jury duty
  • jury selection
  • jury deliberation
  • jury verdict
  • jury trial
  • jury room
  • swear in the jury
  • dismiss the jury

Word family

noun jury
verb adjudicate
adjective juridical

Usage note

While 'jury' refers to a group of people, it is often treated as a singular noun in American English (e.g., 'the jury has reached a verdict'), but as a plural noun in British English (e.g., 'the jury have reached a verdict').

Example sentences

  1. The jury found the defendant guilty of the crime.
  2. The jury deliberated for four hours before reaching a verdict.
  3. The judge instructed the jury to consider all the evidence carefully.
  4. The defendant's fate was in the hands of the jury.
  5. The jury was dismissed after the trial was over.

Quotes

  • Justice has nothing to do with what goes on in a courtroom; justice is what comes out of a courtroom. - Clarence Darrow
  • The jury is a group of twelve people who, having lied to the judge about their hearing, health and business engagements, have failed to fool him. - H. L. Mencken
  • I want to be remembered as a guy who tried his best and did his best. - Curt Schilling, former baseball player and jury member on a murder trial

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