jury
nounUK /ˈdʒʊə.ri/
US /ˈdʒʊr.i/
A group of people who listen to facts and decide the answer in a court case.
The jury listened carefully and said the man was not guilty.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A group of people chosen to judge a competition and pick the winner.
The jury gave the first prize to the young singer.
3. A group of people chosen to give an opinion or make a decision about something.
A jury of experts reviewed the science fair projects.
4. In sailing, a temporary mast used when the main mast is broken.
The sailors raised a jury mast after the storm.