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noun
(in a civil or criminal proceeding) a jury, usually of 12 persons, impaneled to determine the facts and render a verdict pursuant to the court's instructions on the law.
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Also petit jury.
Also called traverse jury.
Compare grand jury.
Origin of petty jury
First recorded in 1680–90
OTHER WORDS FROM petty jury
petty juror, nounWords nearby petty jury
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petty juror, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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