English dictionary: words starting with j - page 47

Meanings of Juries:

noun

A body of people (typically twelve in number) sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence submitted to them in court.

Usage examples:

The jury returned unanimous guilty verdicts

verb

Judge (an art or craft exhibition or exhibit).

Usage examples:

The exhibition was juried by a nationally acclaimed artist

adjective

(of a mast or other fitting) improvised or temporary.

Usage examples:

We need to get that jury rudder fixed

Meanings of Jurisconsult:

noun

An expert on law.

Usage examples:

They have substantially lost not only their influence as a religious elite but also their functions…

Meanings of Jurisdiction:

noun

The official power to make legal decisions and judgements.

Usage examples:

The english court had no jurisdiction over the defendants

Meanings of Jurisdictional:

adjective

Relating to the official power to make legal decisions and judgements.

Usage examples:

Legitimate jurisdictional issues

Meanings of Jurisdictions:

noun

The official power to make legal decisions and judgements.

Usage examples:

The english court had no jurisdiction over the defendants

Meanings of Jurisprudence:

noun

The theory or philosophy of law.

Usage examples:

Only richard hooker can count as a precursor, and then merely in one limited branch of philosophy, …

Meanings of Jurisprudent:

adjective

Relating to the theory or philosophy of law.

Usage examples:

Exercises in jurisprudent minutiae

noun

An expert in the theory or philosophy of law.

Usage examples:

A supreme jurisprudent selected by a council of religious judges

Meanings of Jurisprudential:

adjective

Connected with the study of law and the principles on which law is based

Usage examples:

Canada has a jurisprudential tradition of protecting human rights., it is necessary to review the j…

Meanings of Jurist:

noun

An expert in or writer on law.

Usage examples:

In addition to the more traditional skills such as governance experts, economists, jurists and so o…

Meanings of Juristic:

noun

→  legal person

adjective

Relating to law, the study of law, or the legal profession

Usage examples:

This is consistent with western legal development as it has been pieced together by juristic schola…

Meanings of Jurists:

noun

An expert in or writer on law.

Usage examples:

In addition to the more traditional skills such as governance experts, economists, jurists and so o…

Meanings of Juror:

noun

A member of a jury.

Usage examples:

A basic predicate of jury service is the juror's ability to render a fair and impartial verdict.

Meanings of Jurors:

noun

A member of a jury.

Usage examples:

A basic predicate of jury service is the juror's ability to render a fair and impartial verdict.

Meanings of Jury:

noun

A body of people (typically twelve in number) sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence submitted to them in court.

Usage examples:

The jury returned unanimous guilty verdicts

verb

Judge (an art or craft exhibition or exhibit).

Usage examples:

The exhibition was juried by a nationally acclaimed artist

adjective

(of a mast or other fitting) improvised or temporary.

Usage examples:

We need to get that jury rudder fixed

Meanings of Jury rigging:

verb

To make, put together, or repair something quickly or not very well, using what you have available

Usage examples:

You can jury-rig a tool for insect collection by tying your shirt or handkerchief between two poles…

Meanings of Juryman:

noun

A person serving on a jury.

Usage examples:

They were not to hold meetings, or to sit on assizes, or to be empanelled as jurymen, for any cause…

Meanings of Jurymen:

noun

A person serving on a jury.

Usage examples:

They were not to hold meetings, or to sit on assizes, or to be empanelled as jurymen, for any cause…

Meanings of Jurywoman:

noun

A woman serving on a jury.

Usage examples:

This was reported to the judge by a jurywoman

Meanings of Jurywomen:

noun

A woman serving on a jury.

Usage examples:

This was reported to the judge by a jurywoman

Meanings of Jus:

noun

(especially in french cuisine) a thin gravy or sauce made from meat juices.

Usage examples:

Chicken with a rich game jus

Meanings of Jusquaboutist:

noun

A person who advocates carrying on a conflict to the bitter end, or until a conclusive victory has been gained or all of one's aims achieved.

adjective

Characterized by the intent to carry on a conflict to the bitter end.

Meanings of Jussive:

adjective

(of a form of a verb) expressing a command.

Usage examples:

They embody the jussive: don't mourn, organize.

adjective

Used to describe the form of a verb that is used for giving an order, especially one that expresses a wish

Usage examples:

A jussive verb is used to express indirect commands., the word "comprimat" in the third line is a j…

Meanings of Just:

adjective

Based on or behaving according to what is morally right and fair.

Usage examples:

A just and democratic society

adverb

Exactly.

Usage examples:

That's just what i need

And nothing more

Meanings of Just for the record:

phrase

So that the true facts are recorded or known.

Usage examples:

For the record, i have never been to the flat

Meanings of Just what the doctor ordered:

phrase

Be very beneficial or desirable under the circumstances.

Usage examples:

A 2–0 victory is just what the doctor ordered

idiom

Exactly what is wanted or needed

Usage examples:

Thanks, a strong cup of coffee in the morning is just what the doctor ordered.