special jury

noun

Law.

1. struck jury.

2. blue-ribbon jury.

special jury

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of special jury¹

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.

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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