JUROR

juror, juryman, jurywoman

(noun) someone who serves (or waits to be called to serve) on a jury

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

juror (plural jurors)

(legal) A member of a jury.

Synonyms

• jurat (obsolete)

Holonyms

• jury

Source: Wiktionary


Ju"ror, n. Etym: [F. jureur one who takes oath, L. jurator a swearer, fr. jurare, jurari, to swear. See Jury, n.]

1. (Law)

Definition: A member of a jury; a juryman. I shall both find your lordship judge and juror. Shak.

2. A member of any jury for awarding prizes, etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

23 November 2024

THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

coffee icon