juror

[joor-er, -awr]

noun

1. one of a group of persons sworn to deliver a verdict in a case submitted to them; member of a jury.

2. one of the panel from which a jury is selected.

3. one of a group of people who judge a competition.

4. a person who has taken an oath or sworn allegiance.

juror

/ ˈdʒʊərə /

noun

1. a member of a jury

2. a person whose name is included on a panel from which a jury is selected

3. a person who takes an oath

Word History and Origins

Origin of juror¹

1250–1300; Middle English jurour < Anglo-French (compare Old French jureur ), equivalent to Old French jur ( er ) to swear (< Latin jūrāre ) + -our -or ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of juror¹

C14: from Anglo-French jurour, from Old French jurer to take an oath, from Latin jūrāre

Example Sentences

On Tuesday, jurors heard DNA was taken from Ms Wandelt on her arrest in February 2025, and the result given to her in Peterborough Prison in April, which she disputed when told.

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“There’s no indication he was going to slow down ... none whatsoever,” Glassman told jurors.

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Instead, she moved forward in Alexandria, near where her office is located, unconcerned that a potentially less conservative pool of jurors might reject her, people familiar with her thinking said.

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And jurors don’t tell judges why they acquitted.

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He later apologised to jurors for the "disturbance" as the case resumed and said Mr Hussein did not wish to return in court for the rest of the prosecution opening.

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