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petit jury

[ pet-ee ]
/ ˈpɛt i /
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noun Law.

petty jury.

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Nearby words

petit beurre, petit bourgeois, petit déjeuner, petit feu, petit four, petit jury, petit larceny, petit mal, petit point, petit serjeanty, petit treason

Origin of petit jury

First recorded in 1490–1500

Related forms

petit juror, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for petit jury

petit jury

noun

a jury of 12 persons empanelled to determine the facts of a case and decide the issue pursuant to the direction of the court on points of lawAlso called: petty jury Compare grand jury

Derived Forms

petit juror, noun
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