plural juries
plural juries
Learner's definition of JURY
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: a group of people who are members of the public and are chosen to make a decision in a legal case陪审团 -
The jury failed to reach a verdict.陪审团没有做出裁定。
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The jury found the defendant guilty/innocent. = The jury returned a verdict of guilty/innocent.陪审团裁定被告有罪/无罪。
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She was selected to serve/sit on a jury.她被选入陪审团。
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(US) She was selected for jury duty. = (Brit) She was selected for jury service.她被选入陪审团。
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I demand my right to a trial by jury. = I demand my right to a jury trial. [=a trial that is decided by a jury]我要求行使由陪审团审判的权利。
— see also grand jury, hung jury 2
: a group of people who decide the winners in a contest(竞赛等的)评判委员会,专家评审团
jury is out
informal
◊ If you say the jury is still out on something, you mean that something has not yet been decided or has not yet become clear.仍未定夺;尚未做出决定