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juré

juror

noun zhoo-REH Rare
People & Society Law

Also means

sworn member

Usage Note

Juré comes from the past participle of jurer ('to swear') and refers to a sworn juror in a criminal trial. The feminine form is jurée. In everyday speech it also describes an 'official' taster or judge on a competition panel.

Examples

"Le juré écoute attentivement le témoignage."

Natural Translation

The juror listens carefully to the testimony.

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