juror

[ joor-er, -awr ]

noun

1. one of a group of persons sworn to deliver a verdict in a case submitted to them; member of a jury.
2. one of the panel from which a jury is selected.
3. one of a group of people who judge a competition.
4. a person who has taken an oath or sworn allegiance.

juror

/ ˈdʒʊərə /

noun

1. a member of a jury
2. a person whose name is included on a panel from which a jury is selected
3. a person who takes an oath

Word History and Origins

Origin of juror¹

1250–1300; Middle English jurour < Anglo-French (compare Old French jureur ), equivalent to Old French jur ( er ) to swear (< Latin jūrāre ) + -our -or ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of juror¹

C14: from Anglo-French jurour, from Old French jurer to take an oath, from Latin jūrāre

Example Sentences

As Senators, who serve as jurors, consider whether the then-President incited the mob that overtook the Capitol, yesterday’s first day of presentations left those of us watching closely with plenty of reason to shake.

From Time

A new plan laying out how San Diego’s federal court will select jurors is drawing criticism from law professors, social scientists, local attorneys and community organizations.

From Voice of San Diego

The new plan, the groups argue, still doesn’t do enough to ensure that the community will be reflected in potential juror pools.

From Voice of San Diego

They provided several recommendations for how the court could expand its pool of potential jurors, which could help increase jury diversity.

From Voice of San Diego

The jurors also thought his original attorneys did a bad job of defending him at trial.

From Essence.com

A grand juror in the Ferguson case is suing to be able to explain exactly what went down in the courtroom.

From The Daily Beast

There is no perfect juror, just as there is no such thing as a perfect witness.

From The Daily Beast

The juror is said to have invoked common sense in the face of the statutes as codified by the State of Illinois.

From The Daily Beast

Even so, at least one juror apparently balked at convicting a man for violating wildlife protection laws by protecting wildlife.

From The Daily Beast

“We really want to know about that day,” another juror said.

From The Daily Beast

What any special juror knows from any other source is not relevant there to procure conviction.

From Project Gutenberg

The one put to me in my official capacity as juror, is this: "Did Greatheart aid the woman?"

From Project Gutenberg

Reader, you are empannelled as a juror to try a plain case and bring in an honest verdict.

From Project Gutenberg

The ordinary juror tends to be sceptical as to the good faith of the defence of insanity.

From Project Gutenberg

It is almost needless to say that the son of the non-juror and his immediate posterity were staunch Jacobites, one and all.

From Project Gutenberg