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Jury
01
a group of twelve citizens, who listen to the details of a case in the court of law in order to decide the guiltiness or innocence of a defendant
Examples
The jury deliberated for several hours before reaching a unanimous verdict.
During the trial, the jury listened carefully to testimonies from both sides.
02
a committee appointed to judge a competition
Examples
The jury awarded first prize to the best performance.
A panel of experts served as the jury for the art contest.
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