to jury
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6.5
- verb
- /ˈdʒʊəri/
- She was honored to jury the film submissions for the prestigious short film festival this summer.
- juried exhibition
- juried show
Examples
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Shoot, I can't find a proper white shirt to wear to this memorial mass today at the Hungarian Church in Los Angeles, so, I'm gonna have to jury-rig this tuxedo shirt.
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Last year, I juried the annual art competition, choosing the top three submissions among hundreds of entries.
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The panel will jury the entries based on creativity, originality, and technical skill during the festival.
Synonyms
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2.3
To decide the winner in a contest or event
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7.8
To make an official decision about a disagreement, often in court or a contest
Compounds
- Formal
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6.2
A group of citizens who decide if there is enough evidence to charge someone with a crime
- Jargon
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7.4
A group of people who cannot agree on a verdict, so the trial ends without a decision
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3.2
A raised area in a courtroom where the people who decide the case sit during a trial
- Archaic
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7.7
A group of people chosen for their special knowledge to decide a legal case
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6.1
A legal promise that a person charged with a crime gets a quick, public court hearing by a jury
- Formal
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6.8
A group of twelve people who decide the facts and verdict in a criminal or civil trial
- Formal
A group of chosen people with special knowledge who decide a difficult court case
How Thoroughly
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word jury comes from the Latin jurare meaning 'to swear', and the verb form simply comes from the noun. To jury a contest is to act as one of those people who judge entries and choose the winners.