Kilo Lingo

/ˈdʒʊəri/

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Translation

A group of people who listen to a court case and then decide whether someone is guilty.

Word origin

From Old French juree, an oath, from Latin iurare, to swear.

Origin
Old French
Root
juree
English cognates
juror, perjury

Grammar

Gender
Pluraljuries

Examples

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A "jury" is the group of people who decide the case.

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A jury is one group made up of many people.

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"Juries" is the plural form.

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This word is part of lesson 34.