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blue ribbon jury

blue ribbon jury

8.1
A group of chosen people with special knowledge who decide a difficult court case
  • noun
  • Formal
translation icon : jurado de expertos
  • Because the case involved complex financial instruments, a blue ribbon jury was assembled.

Examples

  • The high-profile corruption trial was decided by a blue ribbon jury with economic expertise.

  • The court appointed a blue ribbon jury for the high-profile case.

  • She advocated for a blue ribbon jury to ensure a fair and informed verdict in the scientific dispute.

  • A blue ribbon jury can provide valuable insights into complex issues.

  • Because the case involved complex financial instruments, a blue ribbon jury was assembled.

  • She advocated for a blue ribbon jury to ensure a fair and informed verdict in the scientific dispute.

  • The high-profile corruption trial was decided by a blue ribbon jury comprised of experts in the field.

Synonyms

jury
vsblue ribbon jury
225 2.3

A group of people who judge a competition and choose the winners

is selected for members' special expertise to resolve complicated legal cases
special jury
vsblue ribbon jury
  • Archaic
1 7.7

A group of people chosen for their special knowledge to decide a legal case

is the same concept but named differently in other usage

How Expert

blue ribbon jury
  • Formal
8.1
special jury
  • Archaic
1 7.7

Surface Forms

Morphology

blue + ribbon + jury

The components give a clear hint: 'ribbon' as a prize/honor and 'blue ribbon' as a mark of distinction suggest a prestigious or high-quality panel, so a learner who knows the parts can partially infer a distinguished jury. However, the specific extension to 'selected for expertise' is an idiomatic use of 'blue-ribbon' and may not be fully predictable to a B1 learner without prior exposure.

Etymology

The noun blue ribbon jury comes from the idea of a blue ribbon as a prize for the 'best' people and jury as a group that decides. So a blue ribbon jury is a jury chosen for its 'expert' members to decide difficult or complex cases.