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juror

juror

620 3.7
A person on a jury who listens to evidence and decides the facts
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒʊrər/
translation icon : jurado
  • The judge instructed the jurors to deliberate carefully before reaching a verdict.
  • potential jurors
  • judges and jurors
  • jurors discuss evidence

And most importantly, why could one juror undo the entire trial?

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Examples

  • Can you find jurors who will be fair?

  • It is your responsibility as a juror to deal with truth.

  • Four months ago, we started to pick jurors for this trial.

  • For what it's worth, most of the jurors are still with you.

  • Do you swear to tell the truth at this hearing, before these jurors?

  • One of your jobs is to arrange the facts so jurors reach the right conclusion "on their own."

    Academic text (2011)
  • Bailiff, have the jurors come in and take a seat.

  • The court pointed out the discretion that jurors have in capital sentencing.

  • There's low murmur in the room as the jurors are being led back into their box.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • As a juror, it is essential to remain impartial while considering the evidence presented in court.

Synonyms

petit juror
vsjuror
  • Formal
8.5

A person on a jury who listens during a trial and helps decide the verdict

is the general member chosen to decide facts in a legal case
petty juror
vsjuror
  • Formal
7.9

A member of a jury who listens to the evidence and decides what happened

is the general member chosen to decide facts in a legal case
juryman
vsjuror
  • Archaic
6.8

A man who listens to a court case and helps decide if someone is guilty

is used generally and does not specify the person's gender
jurywoman
vsjuror
  • Archaic
6.1

A woman who listens at a trial and helps decide if someone is guilty

is used generally and does not specify the person's gender

Compounds

petit juror
  • Formal
8.5

A person on a jury who listens during a trial and helps decide the verdict

petty juror
  • Formal
7.9

A member of a jury who listens to the evidence and decides what happened

How Leading

foreman
32 3.5
juror
620 3.7

Surface Forms

juror singular
jurors plural

Morphology

juror = jury (transparent) = jury + or

The word is a regular agent noun built from 'jury' plus '-or', referring to a person who serves on a jury.

Etymology

Juror comes from the Latin verb jurare, which means 'to swear', and it shares the same root as jury. So a juror is someone who has 'sworn' to tell the truth and decide the facts in a legal case.