juror — a member of a jury in a court of law who listens to evidence and helps decide whether someone is guilty or innocent
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a member of a jury in a court of law who listens to evidence and helps decide whether someone is guilty or innocent
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdʒʊrər/
Example Sentences
- The juror fell asleep during the boring testimony about tax regulations.
- Each juror must swear to be fair and impartial during the trial.
- The celebrity trial attracted many people hoping to be selected as a juror just to get close to the famous defendant.
juror
NOUN[/ˈdʒʊrər/]
a member of a jury in a court of law who listens to evidence and helps decide whether someone is guilty or innocent
The juror listens carefully as the lawyer presents new evidence in court.
A purer heart makes the juror surer!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'jurare' meaning 'to swear an oath,' through Old French 'jurour.' A juror is literally someone who swears to make fair judgments in court.
Breakdown
jur- (to swear, take an oath) + -or (person who performs an action)
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📝Examples
“The juror fell asleep during the boring testimony about tax regulations.”
“Each juror must swear to be fair and impartial during the trial.”
“The celebrity trial attracted many people hoping to be selected as a juror just to get close to the famous defendant.”
“The juror's smartphone accidentally rang during the judge's instructions, causing an embarrassing moment.”
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