Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Jury \Ju"ry\, n.; pl. {Juries}. [OF. jur['e]e an assize, fr.
   jurer to swear, L. jurare, jurari; akin to jus, juris, right,
   law. See {Just},a., and cf. {Jurat}, {Abjure}.]
   1. (Law) A body of men, usually twelve, selected according to
      law, impaneled and sworn to inquire into and try any
      matter of fact, and to render their true verdict according
      to the evidence legally adduced. See {Grand jury} under
      {Grand}, and {Inquest}.

            The jury, passing on the prisoner's life. -- Shak.

   2. A committee for determining relative merit or awarding
      prizes at an exhibition or competition; as, the art jury
      gave him the first prize.

   {Jury of inquest}, a coroner's jury. See {Inquest}.

Jury \Ju"ry\, a. [Etymol. uncertain.] (Naut.)
   For temporary use; -- applied to a temporary contrivance.

   {Jury mast}, a temporary mast, in place of one that has been
      carried away, or broken.

   {Jury rudder}, a rudder constructed for temporary use.

Source : WordNet®

jury
     n 1: a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to
          the evidence presented in a court of law
     2: a committee appointed to judge a competition [syn: {panel}]