Synonyms for jury

Most common

panel · inquest

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A group of individuals chosen from the general population to hear and decide a case in a court of law.

Related words

Word family

juryman juryperson jury-rig jury-rigged jurywoman

Phrases

jury of half-tongue party jury jury duty jury equity jury nullification jury rigging jury service jury tampering

Forms

Plural

juries → panels, inquests, venires…

Example sentences

• panel Don't forget to clean the knobs and control panel.
• inquest The inquest returned a verdict of accidental death.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

panel²

6 letters

venire

7 letters

inquest²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (panel² = 2 syllables).