Real Dictionary

jury
In a court of law, the jury is the group of people who have been chosen from the general public to listen to the facts about a crime and to decide whether the person accused is guilty or not.

jury in American English 1
a group of people sworn to hear the evidence and inquire into the facts in a law case, and to give a decision in accordance with their findings
noun: a group of persons sworn to render a verdict or true answer on a question or questions officially submitted to them

jury in American English 2
for temporary or emergency use; makeshift
adjective: makeshift or temporary, as for an emergency

jury in British English 1
noun: a group of, usually twelve, people sworn to deliver a true verdict according to the evidence upon a case presented in a court of law

jury in British English 2
adjective: makeshift

makeshift in British English 2
adjective: serving as a temporary or expedient means, esp during an emergency
noun: something serving in this capacity