jury

jury

Groupe de citoyens qui examinent les preuves au tribunal et rendent une décision sur l’affaire.

En anglais simple : A group of ordinary people who listen to evidence in court and decide a case.

• The jury found him guilty.
• She was chosen to serve on a jury.
• Has the jury reached a verdict yet?

Comment l'utiliser : on a jury (She served on a jury last month.)

Expressions courantes : jury verdict, jury member, serve on a jury

jury

Groupe de personnes qui évaluent les participants à un concours et choisissent les gagnants.

En anglais simple : A group of people who judge a competition and choose its winners.

• The jury chose three winners.
• A film director chaired the festival jury.
• The jury praised her original design.

Synonymes : judging panel, panel of judges

Expressions courantes : festival jury, jury prize, competition jury

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Fabriqué pour un usage temporaire, souvent pour remplacer une pièce cassée sur un bateau.

En anglais simple : Made for temporary use, often to replace something broken on a ship.

• The sailors built a jury mast.
• A jury rudder helped them reach the harbour.
• They replaced the jury rig after returning to port.

Synonymes : temporary, makeshift

Contraires : permanent

Expressions courantes : jury mast, jury rig, jury rudder