juror
gb/d͡ʒˈʊɹɚ/ us/d͡ʒˈʊɹɚ/
B2
English
~ 9700
esküdt, zsűritag
NOUN
B2
1
esküdt
C1
Usage pattern:
[someone] serves as a juror on [a jury] in [a trial]
Each juror swore an oath to consider only the evidence presented in court.
Mindegyik esküdt megesküdött, hogy csak a bíróságon bemutatott bizonyítékokat veszi figyelembe.
The defense attorney questioned whether the juror could remain impartial.
A védőügyvéd megkérdőjelezte, hogy az esküdt képes-e pártatlan maradni.
After three days of deliberation, the juror was dismissed for misconduct.
One juror said the photos shown at trial were difficult to look at.
The court provided written instructions to every juror before deliberations began.
Learner examples
The juror listened carefully to every witness.
Az esküdt figyelmesen meghallgatott minden tanút.
She was chosen as a juror for a murder trial.
Esküdtnek választották egy gyilkossági perben.
One juror did not agree with the others.
The judge asked each juror to stand and speak.
He served as a juror in a long trial.
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse "juror" with "jury" and say *"He was a jury"* instead of *"He was a juror"* or *"He was on the jury"*. "Jury" is the group; "juror" is one person in that group.
Meaning
Member of a legal jury
Collocations
prospective juror
|serve as a juror
|juror misconduct
|grand juror
|trial juror
|holdout juror
Synonyms
jury member (Direct and neutral; slightly more explicit and learner-friendly than "juror".)
|
trier of fact (Technical legal term, mainly used in legal writing rather than everyday speech.)
Antonyms
judge (In a courtroom, the judge leads the trial and interprets the law, while jurors decide the facts and the verdict.)
Themes
law
|society
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A person in a court who listens to a trial and helps decide if someone is guilty or not guilty.
A person who serves on a jury in a court of law and helps decide the verdict in a trial.
NOUN
C1
2
zsűritag
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a juror for [a competition or award]
She served as a juror for the international film festival.
A nemzetközi filmfesztivál zsűritagja volt.
Each juror scored the photographs on a scale from one to ten.
Minden zsűritag egytől tízig terjedő skálán pontozta a fényképeket.
As a juror in the design competition, he focused on originality and usability.
The panel included a juror from each participating country.
One juror argued strongly for the more experimental performance.
Learner examples
He was a juror in the music contest.
A zenei verseny zsűritagja volt.
The juror chose a young writer as the winner.
A zsűritag egy fiatal írót választott nyertesnek.
Each juror gave points to the films.
She worked as a juror at a photo festival.
The juror asked the dancers some questions.
Common mistake:
Learners may think "juror" is only used for people in a courtroom. In news about film, art, or music, a "juror" is often just one of the people who choose the winners in a competition.
Meaning
Judge on a competition jury
Collocations
festival juror
|awards juror
|competition juror
|international juror
Synonyms
judge (Very common in this context; more general, as it can refer to any person who decides winners, not only members of an official jury.)
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panelist (Focuses on being part of a panel or group; may suggest discussion or commentary, not only choosing winners.)
Antonyms
contestant (The contestant competes to be judged, while the juror evaluates and chooses the winner.)
Themes
arts
|media
|work
|arts_entertainment
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A person who is on a special group that decides the winner in a contest or award.
A person who is part of a panel that judges entries in a competition, award, or festival.
Grammar
Dictionary form
juror
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈʊɹɚ/
US/d͡ʒˈʊɹɚ/
Syllables & stress
jur - or (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (jur)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: juror
- Plural: jurors
Word family
Expressions
grand juror
1/ɡɹˈænd d͡ʒˈʊɹɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
Member of a grand jury
A person on a special jury (a grand jury) that decides if there is enough evidence to charge someone with a serious crime.
Examples
- Each grand juror signed a pledge to keep the proceedings secret.
- The grand juror said the evidence was strong enough to indict the officer.
- Grand jurors meet over several months to hear many different cases.
holdout juror
1/hˈoʊldˌaʊt d͡ʒˈʊɹɚ/
fixed phrase
Juror who will not agree
A member of a jury who does not agree with the others and stops the group from reaching a final decision.
Examples
- The trial ended in a mistrial because of a single holdout juror.
- Reports said one holdout juror refused to vote guilty.
- The judge asked the jury to continue deliberating in the hope the holdout juror might change their mind.
juror misconduct
1/d͡ʒˈʊɹɚ mɪskˈɑndʌkt/
fixed phrase
technical
Improper behavior by a juror
When a juror does something they are not allowed to do, like talking about the case outside court or reading news about it.
Examples
- The judge ordered a new trial after finding evidence of juror misconduct.
- Juror misconduct can lead to a verdict being overturned on appeal.
- Checking social media during deliberations is considered juror misconduct.
prospective juror
1/pɹəspˈɛktɪv d͡ʒˈʊɹɚ/
fixed phrase
Person who may join a jury
A person who has been called to court and may be picked to be a juror, but is not chosen yet.
Examples
- Each prospective juror filled out a questionnaire about their background.
- The judge explained the rules to all prospective jurors before selection began.
- Lawyers can ask prospective jurors questions to see if they can be fair.
serve as a juror
1/sˈɚv ˈæz ə d͡ʒˈʊɹɚ/
fixed phrase
Perform the role of a juror
To do the official job of a juror in a court trial.
Examples
- She was called to serve as a juror in a high-profile murder case.
- Many citizens will serve as a juror at least once in their lives.
- He said he was proud to serve as a juror and take part in the justice system.