jury
/ˈdʒʊəri/noun
उच्चारण जुअरी
जूरी, पंचों का समूह
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as one-word substitution
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[C, with singular or plural verb]
a group of members of the public who listen to the facts of a case in a court and decide whether a person is guilty or not guilty
जूरी, पंचों का समूह
- The jury found him guilty.
- The jury listened for three weeks before reaching a unanimous decision.
- The jury was shown the video of the robbery on the first day.
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- Members of the jury must not discuss the case outside court.
- The jury were sent home for the night after a long day of evidence.
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[C, with singular or plural verb]
a group of people who decide the winner of a competition
निर्णायक मंडल
- The jury chose her film as the best.
- The jury of the science fair awarded the first prize to Radhika's solar cooker.
- The jury for the poetry contest read over two hundred entries.
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- A panel of three artists formed the jury at the painting competition.
- The jury could not agree on a single winner, so they gave two prizes.
Synonyms judges panel adjudicators
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
the jury + singular or plural verb
Jury is a collective noun. In British English it may take a singular verb when seen as one body and a plural verb when its members act separately.
'Jury' collective noun है। British English में एक इकाई के रूप में देखने पर singular verb और सदस्यों के अलग-अलग कार्य करने पर plural verb आ सकती है।
- The jury has reached its verdict.
- The jury are divided in their opinions.
on a jury / sit on a jury
Use on with jury to say you are a member of it; serve on a jury is the usual verb phrase.
जूरी का सदस्य होने के लिए 'on' का प्रयोग होता है; 'serve on a jury' सामान्य वाक्यांश है।
- Her father was called to serve on a jury.
- Twelve people sat on the jury.
jury + of + number / jury member
A jury of twelve is one group; a single person in it is a juror or a member of the jury.
बारह लोगों की जूरी एक समूह है; उसका अकेला सदस्य 'juror' या 'member of the jury' कहलाता है।
- A jury of twelve citizens heard the case.
- Each juror received a copy of the evidence.
jury in competitions
The word is also used for a panel that judges a contest, such as a film festival or a science fair.
यह शब्द प्रतियोगिता का मूल्यांकन करने वाले पैनल के लिए भी आता है, जैसे फ़िल्म महोत्सव या विज्ञान मेला।
- The jury awarded the first prize to a short film from Assam.
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verb + jury
convictaddressconvinceswaydismissempanel
- The lawyer tried to convince the jury of his client's innocence.
jury + noun
trialdutyserviceverdictmemberpanel
- The jury verdict was announced after two days.
adjective + jury
hungimpartialgrandexpertunanimous
- The case ended without a decision because of a hung jury.
jury + verb
retiresreturnsfindsdeliberatesacquits
- The jury retired to consider its verdict.
“More examples 5
- In a jury trial the facts are decided by ordinary citizens.
जूरी द्वारा सुनवाई में तथ्यों का निर्णय आम नागरिक करते हैं।
- The jury has not yet reached a verdict.
जूरी किसी निर्णय पर अभी तक नहीं पहुँची है।
- India does not use the jury system in its courts today.
भारत अपनी अदालतों में आज जूरी प्रणाली का उपयोग नहीं करता।
- The jury at the film festival praised the new director.
फ़िल्म महोत्सव की जूरी ने नए निर्देशक की प्रशंसा की।
- Radhika was selected as a member of the jury for the quiz contest.
राधिका को प्रश्नोत्तरी प्रतियोगिता की जूरी का सदस्य चुना गया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The jury have given its verdict.
✓ The jury has given its verdict.
Do not mix a plural verb with the singular possessive its; keep both singular or both plural.
एक ही वाक्य में plural verb के साथ singular possessive 'its' न मिलाएँ; दोनों singular या दोनों plural रखें।
✗ He was a jury in the murder case.
✓ He was a juror in the murder case.
A single member is a juror; jury names the whole group.
अकेला सदस्य 'juror' कहलाता है; 'jury' पूरे समूह का नाम है।
✗ He was selected in the jury.
✓ He was selected for the jury.
Be selected for a jury; and you sit on a jury.
जूरी के लिए चुने जाने में 'for' आता है।
¶Idioms 1
the jury is (still) out on sth
used when you are saying that something is still not certain
अभी फ़ैसला होना बाकी है
- The jury is still out on whether the new syllabus will help.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
§Grammar and usage
Jury is a collective noun; in British English it can take a singular verb (as one unit: 'The jury has given its verdict') or a plural verb (as members: 'The jury are divided').
Jury collective noun है; British English में इसके साथ singular verb (एक इकाई के रूप में: 'The jury has given its verdict') या plural verb (सदस्यों के रूप में: 'The jury are divided') आ सकता है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
The jury is still out.
The jury is still out (अभी फ़ैसला नहीं हुआ है, राय बननी बाकी है) एक idiom है, जिसका प्रयोग तब होता है जब किसी विषय पर अंतिम निर्णय आना बाकी हो।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
One member of a jury is a juror; the decision of a jury a verdict.
Jury का एक सदस्य juror; jury का निर्णय verdict।
General knowledge
The jury system was abolished in India after the Nanavati case (1959).
नानावटी मामले (1959) के बाद भारत में jury व्यवस्था समाप्त कर दी गई।