special jury

American  

noun

Law.

1. struck jury.

2. blue-ribbon jury.

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special jury British  

noun

1. (formerly) a jury whose members were drawn from some profession or rank of society as well as possessing the usual qualifications for jury service

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Etymology

Origin of special jury

First recorded in 1720–30

Example Sentences

The film was awarded with a special jury prize for archival storytelling at the renowned movie gathering at Sundance.

From Los Angeles Times

The film debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in January and received a special jury award.

From Los Angeles Times

Dylan O’Brien received a special jury award for acting in “Twinless,” while “Plainclothes,” a drama about an undercover officer assigned to entrap gay men in the 1990s, was honored for ensemble cast.

From Los Angeles Times

Rasoulof has no doubts that his film, which won a special jury prize at Cannes, will find its way to Iranian audiences through social media apps like Telegram.

From Los Angeles Times

The film was one of the big discoveries of the Sundance Film Festival, winning the audience award and a special jury award for its ensemble.

From Seattle Times