Meaning and Origin
What does the name Jury mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Israel says the name Jury means "rose, the flower".
- A submission from Virginia, U.S. says the name Jury means "Arabic flower".
- A submission from Egypt says the name Jury means "Its a some type of red flower".
- A user from California, U.S. says the name Jury is of Arabic origin and means "rose".
- A submission from Philippines says the name Jury means "Floral".
Etymology: Etymol. uncertain
- [Law] A body of people, selected according to law, impaneled and sworn to inquire into and try any matter of fact, and to render their true verdict according to the evidence legally adduced. In criminal trials the number of such persons is usually twelve, but in civil cases and in grand juries it may different. See Grand jury under Grand, and Inquest."The jury, passing on the prisoner's life." [Shak.]
- A committee for determining relative merit or awarding prizes at an exhibition or competition; as, the art jury gave him the first prize.
Etymology: OF. jurée an assize, fr. jurer to swear, L. jurare jurari; akin to jus juris, right, law. See Just,(a.), and cf. Jurat Abjure
- A body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
- A committee appointed to judge a competition
- jury
- panel of judges