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petit jury
[ pet-ee ]
/ ˈpɛt i /
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noun Law.
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Origin of petit jury
First recorded in 1490–1500
OTHER WORDS FROM petit jury
petit juror, nounWords nearby petit jury
petit four, petition, petitionary, petitioner, petitio principii, petit jury, petit larceny, petit mal, petitor, petit point, petit serjeanty
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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 of petit jury
petit juror, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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