jury

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. a group of people who judge a competition or contest.

n. a committee or panel of judges appointed to award prizes or rank participants in a competition.

“The international jury awarded the top prize to a young pianist from Poland.”

“The film festival jury faced a difficult decision given the high calibre of entries in the documentary category this year.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Theater Slang

n. the people watching the first night of a play, whose reaction decides if it is a success.

n. the audience at a first-night performance, regarded as the final judges of the production's quality and commercial viability.

“The director was nervous about how the jury would react to the new ending.”

“The playwright stood at the back of the stalls, anxiously gauging the mood of the jury as the first act drew to a close.”

C1 · Advanced Academic

v. to judge something using a panel of experts or a jury.

v. to evaluate or select through the process of a jury, often used in the context of art exhibitions or academic competitions.

“Only the best paintings will be juried into the national exhibition.”

“The student's portfolio was juried by a panel of senior faculty members before she was admitted to the advanced programme.”

C2 · Proficiency Technical

adj. used to describe a temporary fix or repair made quickly in an emergency.

adj. describing a temporary or makeshift contrivance, particularly in a nautical context for emergency repairs.

“The sailors built a jury mast after the main one broke during the storm.”

“With the rudder damaged, the crew had to rig a jury steering system to keep the vessel on course until they reached the nearest port.”