De jury
Example: De jury heeft de verdachte schuldig bevonden na het proces.
Definition
"De jury" refers to a group of people sworn to render a verdict or decision in a legal case based on the evidence presented during a trial. In the example, the jury found the defendant guilty after the trial.
Etymology
The Dutch term "de jury" comes from the English word 'jury,' which itself originates from the Old French 'juré,' meaning 'sworn,' derived from the Latin 'jurare,' meaning 'to swear an oath.' Did you know that juries date back to ancient times and were originally groups of neighbors providing local judgments?
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"De jury" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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