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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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jury-rigged — ju ry rigged , a. (Naut.) Rigged for temporary service; done or made using whatever materials are available; makeshift; as, the survivors used jury rigged fishing gear. See {Jury}, a. Syn: improvised, makeshift. [1913 Webster +PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
jury-rigged — [joor′ērigd΄] adj. 〚see JURY2〛 rigged for temporary or emergency use * * * … Universalium
jury-rigged — [joor′ērigd΄] adj. [see JURY2] rigged for temporary or emergency use … English World dictionary
jury-rigged — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a ship) having makeshift rigging. 2) chiefly N. Amer. makeshift; improvised … English terms dictionary
jury-rigged — n. Naut. having temporary makeshift rigging. Etymology: perh. ult. f. OF ajurie aid * * * jury rigged adj a jury rigged antenna • • • Main Entry: ↑jury rig … Useful english dictionary
jury-rigged — Temporarily fixed; not a permanent solution. See also rube goldberg. ► “The downside is Japan [after the Kobe earthquake] will have to depend on these jury rigged transport links for some time to come.” (Wall Street Journal, March 17, 1995, p … American business jargon
jury-rigged — /ˈdʒʊəri rɪgd/ (say joouhree rigd), /ˈdʒuri / (say joohree ) adjective Nautical temporarily rigged. {see jury2} …
jury-rigged — adjective improvised from whatever is available … Wiktionary
jury rigged — Synonyms and related words: ad hoc, ad libitum, ad lib, band aid, extemporaneous, extemporary, extempore, impromptu, improvisational, improvisatorial, improvise, improvised, improviso, makeshift, makeshifty, off the cuff, offhand, provisional,… … Moby Thesaurus
jury-rigged — (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. ad hoc, makeshift, stopgap. See instantaneity … English dictionary for students
jury-rigged — adjective 1》 (of a ship) having makeshift rigging. 2》 chiefly N. Amer. makeshift; improvised … English new terms dictionary