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♦ jury (1) /ˈdʒʊərɪ/n.(leg. e in un concorso, ecc.) giuria; giurati (pl.): The jury returned a verdict of not guilty, la giuria ha emesso un verdetto di non colpevolezza; to be called for jury duty, essere chiamati a far parte di una giuria; to serve (o to sit) on a jury, fare parte d'una giuria● jury box, banco dei giurati □ jury fixing, corruzione dei giurati □ jury list, lista dei giurati □ coroner's jury, giuria del «coroner» ( che indaga nei casi di morte violenta o innaturale) □ foreman of the jury, presidente della giuria □ hung jury ► hung □ The jury is still out, la giuria non ha ancora deliberato; (fig.) la questione è ancora aperta, è ancora da vedere.NOTA D'USO: - the jury is o the jury are?- jury (2) /ˈdʒʊərɪ/a.(naut.) di fortuna: jury mast [rudder], albero [timone] di fortuna; jury-rigged, con attrezzatura di fortuna; (fig.) improvvisato, provvisorio, di ripiego.
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