Juror

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Juror \Ju"ror\, n. [F. jureur one who takes oath, L. jurator a
     swearer, fr. jurare, jurari, to swear. See {Jury}, n.]
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     1. (Law) A member of a jury; a juryman.
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              I shall both find your lordship judge and juror.
                                                    --Shak.
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     2. A member of any jury for awarding prizes, etc.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  juror
       n : someone who serves (or waits to be called to serve) on a
           jury [syn: {juryman}, {jurywoman}]

From Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) [bouvier]:

  JUROR, practice. From juro, to swear; a man who is sworn or affirmed to 
  serve on a jury. 
       2. Jurors are selected from citizens, and may be compelled to serve by 
  fine; they generally receive a compensation for their services while 
  attending court they are privileged from arrest in civil cases.