Jurés (en. Jurors)

[z‿y.ré]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Members of a jury who decide a verdict.
The jurors reached a unanimous verdict.
Les jurés ont rendu un verdict unanime.
A group of citizens selected to judge a case.
The jurors gathered to deliberate.
Les jurés se sont réunis pour délibérer.
Individuals called to fulfill a temporary judicial function.
The jurors must be impartial in their judgment.
Les jurés doivent être impartiaux dans leur jugement.

Etymology

From Old French 'jurer', meaning to take an oath.

Common Phrases and Expressions

popular jury
A jury composed of ordinary citizens.
jury populaire
jurors in criminal cases
Members of a jury in a criminal court.
jurés d'assises
communicate with the jurors
Establish a dialogue with the members of the jury.
communiquer avec les jurés

Related Words

jury
Group of people tasked with rendering a judgment.
jury
judgment
Decision made by a court or a jury.
jugement
trial
Legal procedure involving a court and a jury.
procès

Slang Meanings

A jury that is easily influenced.
He said the jurors were puppets.
Il a dit que les jurés étaient des marionnettes.
Jurors who take too long to deliberate.
This trial is endless because of the slow jurors.
Ce procès est interminable à cause des jurés lents.