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



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(adjective) marked by or promising bad fortune; “their business venture was doomed from the start”; “an ill-fated business venture”; “an ill-starred romance”; “the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons”- W.H.Prescott


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