: improvised for temporary use especially in an emergency : makeshift
a jury mast
a jury rig
Example Sentences
Noun The jury failed to reach a verdict. She was selected to serve on a jury.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Testifying remotely from the Lewis Prison, Barnett told the jury that short staffing and flawed prison locks had created a terrible security situation where prisoners have the ability to leave their cells at will. Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2022 New York prosecutors chose to pursue racketeering charges, often involved in instances of organized criminal activity, as a means of broadening the scope of what could be presented to the jury as evidence. Sonia Rao, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022 Ramos’ public defense lawyer told the jury his client was the assailant. Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2022 Jeff Smith told the jury about responding to four 911 calls at the Cruz home over several years. Victoria Ballard, Sun Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2022 But Chief Deputy District Gary Dawson told the jury that the daughter heard her mother talking about the raid on several occasions in September and August of 2019. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2022 Like Cannes, Berlin had made Panahi a member of the jury. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 2022 Depp won his suit, with a jury awarding $10 million in compensatory damages and another $5 million in punitive damages. Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Sep. 2022 The jury deliberated for almost two hours before returning with the guilty verdicts. Tracy Neal, Arkansas Online, 2 Sep. 2022
Verb
Debuting in May, the brand will consist of both cosmetics and tools — things Davy would jury rig on set and was able to make a reality — like a device to help achieve the ultimate sharp Maddy wing. Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 15 Feb. 2022 Dean will jury those works from over one hundred images that are being submitted to him. Myrna Petlicki, chicagotribune.com, 7 Feb. 2022 However, some courts have historically found that falsely accusing a person of treason is self-evidently injurious to an individual’s reputation and livelihood, lowering the bar to jury trial or damages.Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2020 However, some courts have historically found that falsely accusing a person of treason is self-evidently injurious to an individual’s reputation and livelihood, lowering the bar to jury trial or damages.Anchorage Daily News, 8 Dec. 2020 All jury trials will be rescheduled, as will jury selection on April 3. Joe Guillen, Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2020 All submissions are reviewed by a jurying committee and acceptance notices are sent out.Courant Community, 10 July 2018 All submissions are reviewed by a jurying committee and acceptance notices are sent out.Courant Community, 10 July 2018 All submissions are reviewed by a jurying committee and acceptance notices are sent out.Courant Community, 10 July 2018
Adjective
Her allegations formed the basis of the only criminal case against Batali; he was acquitted in a non-jury trial in May. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2022 Many of the lawsuits that stem from these disputes wind up in the Delaware Court of Chancery, a non-jury court which has become a premier battleground for business disputes because of the state's business-friendly incorporation laws. Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 18 July 2022 Weber, a former public defender who was appointed to the bench in 2010, presided over the non-jury trial.oregonlive, 6 June 2022 Wright, 21, chose to have a non-jury trial, which took place over three days earlier this month. Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 25 May 2022 The judge wrote that the non-jury trial is expected to last six to eight weeks. Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al, 19 May 2022 Batali opted for a non-jury trial and left the decision in the judge's hands. Brendan Morrow, The Week, 10 May 2022 The non-jury trial will take place before U.S. District Judge Denise Cote in Manhattan federal court.NBC News, 14 Dec. 2021 As for Zack Scott, who technically still is the Mets GM, his drunk driving case will go to a non-jury trial Dec. 8.BostonGlobe.com, 10 Oct. 2021 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle English jure, from Anglo-French juree, from jurer to swear, from Latin jurare, from jur-, jus
Adjective
Middle English jory (in jory saile improvised sail)
1in a court of law法庭ADJECTIVE | VERB + JURY | JURY + VERB | JURY + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤inquest, trial (especially BrE) 調查/審判陪審團➤grand大陪審團◇He was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of distributing illegal steroids.他被指分銷非法類固醇藥品,被聯邦大陪審團起訴。➤civil, criminal (both especially NAmE) 民事/刑事陪審團➤hung懸案陪審團◇A retrial was necessary after the original trial ended with a hung jury.由於初審時陪審團意見不一致,所以需要重新審理。➤12-member * 12 人陪審團◇The 12-member jury deliberated for five days before returning a verdict.12 人陪審團認真討論了 5 天才作出裁決。VERB + JURY➤serve on, sit on擔任陪審團成員▸➤tell向陪審團陳述◇Tell the jury what happened, in your own words.用你自己的話告訴陪審團事情的經過。➤convince, impress, persuade, sway使陪審團相信;給陪審團留下印象;說服陪審團;動搖陪審團◇Her evidence finally swayed the jury.她的證據最終動搖了陪審團。➤direct, instruct指引陪審團◇The judge directed the jury to return a verdict of not guilty.法官指引陪審團作出了無罪裁決。➤convene, impanel, pick, select召集陪審團;挑選陪審團成員➤strike (= remove) (NAmE) 去除陪審團成員▸➤swear in (especially BrE) 使陪審團宣誓就職◇The new jury were sworn in.新的陪審團已宣誓就職。➤sequester (NAmE) 隔離陪審團◇Judge Ito sequestered the jury for the entire trial.伊藤法官在整個審判期間一直使陪審團處於隔離狀態。JURY + VERB➤hear sth陪審團聽取⋯◇The jury heard how the boy had obtained a knife from a friend's house.陪審團聽取了那個男孩如何從朋友家裏弄到一把刀的陳述。➤investigate sth (especially NAmE) 陪審團調查⋯◇He will appear before a grand jury investigating the case.他將出庭面對調查此案的大陪審團。➤retire (especially BrE) 陪審團退庭➤consider its verdict, deliberate陪審團斟酌裁決;陪審團認真商討◇The jury has retired to consider its verdict.陪審團已經退庭討論裁決。➤be out陪審團退庭審議裁決;⋯懸而未決◇The jury is still out (= still deciding).陪審團仍未作出裁決。◇The jury is still out on this new policy. (figurative) 這項新政策仍然懸而未決。➤decide sth, deliver a/its verdict, give a verdict, reach a verdict, return a verdict陪審團裁定;陪審團作出裁決◇The jury delivered a unanimous verdict.陪審團作出了一致裁決。➤indict sb (especially NAmE) 陪審團指控某人◇A Los Angeles grand jury indicted him for perjury.一個洛杉磯大陪審團指控他作偽證。➤convict sb, find sb guilty陪審團裁定某人有罪◇The jury convicted Menzies of assaulting Smith.陪審團裁定孟席斯毆打史密斯罪名成立。➤acquit sb, clear sb (especially BrE) , find sb not guilty陪審團認為某人無罪▸➤award sb陪審團裁給某人◇The jury awarded her damages of £30 000.陪審團裁給她 3 萬英鎊賠償金。JURY + NOUN➤duty, service (especially BrE) 陪審員義務/工作◇It was the second time he had been called up for jury duty / service.那是他第二次被選去做陪審員。➤trial陪審團審判▸➤member陪審團成員➤selection (especially NAmE) 陪審團選任➤system陪審制◇a review of the jury system對陪審制的檢討➤indictment, investigation, subpoena (all especially NAmE) 陪審團控告/調查/傳票◇The company has been slapped with a grand jury subpoena.公司不幸接到了大陪審團的傳票。➤testimony (especially NAmE) 陪審團證詞◇the President's grand jury testimony總統的大陪審團證詞PREPOSITION➤before a jury由陪審團考慮◇The trial will take place before a jury.審判將由陪審團進行裁定。➤on a/the jury在陪審團中◇There were only three women on the jury.陪審團裏只有 3 名女性。➤jury of⋯的陪審團◇the jury of seven women and five men由 7 名女性和 5 名男性組成的陪審團PHRASES➤the foreman of the jury, members of the jury陪審團主席/成員▸➤trial by jury陪審團審判◇You have a right to trial by jury.你有權要求陪審團審判。jury
noun²
2of a competition競賽VERB + JURY | JURY + VERB | PREPOSITIONVERB + JURY➤choose, select挑選評審團成員◇The jury is selected from the winners in previous years.評委會是從往年的優勝者中選出來的。JURY + VERB➤judge sth評委會評判⋯▸➤consist of sb評委會由⋯構成◇The jury consisted of an architect, a photographer and an artist.評委會由一名建築師、一名攝影師和一名藝術家組成。➤award (sb) sth, give sb sth評委會授予(某人)⋯;評委會給予某人⋯◇The jury has awarded the prize for best exhibit in the show to Harry Pearson.展會評委會把最佳展品獎授予了哈里・皮爾遜。PREPOSITION➤on a/the jury在評判團中◇He was on a jury judging a songwriting competition.他當時是歌曲創作比賽的評委之一。➤jury for⋯的評委會◇the jury for the design awards設計獎的評委會