jury
die Jury, die Jurys
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jury
A panel of people whose task in a competition, award ceremony, or selection process is to give an evaluation and determine a winner.
Die Jury des Filmfestivals zeichnete einen überraschenden Gewinner aus.
The jury of the film festival honored a surprising winner.
jury
In the Anglo-American legal system, a group of citizens (jurors) who decide the question of guilt or liability in a court case.
Nach kurzer Beratung verkündete die Jury ihr einstimmiges Urteil.
After a short deliberation, the jury announced its unanimous verdict.
| gender | feminine die |
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| plural | die Jurys |
| genitive | der Jury |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | die Jury | die Jurys |
| accusative | die Jury | die Jurys |
| dative | der Jury | den Jurys |
| genitive | der Jury | der Jurys |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Although 'die Jury' (the jury) is a group of people, the verb in the sentence is usually used in the singular. The jury is treated as one unit.
Die Jury hat ihre Entscheidung getroffen.
The jury has made its decision.
Die Jury berät noch über den Gewinner.
The jury is still deliberating about the winner.
An individual person on this panel is called 'das Jurymitglied' (the jury member). When talking about several people, you use 'die Jurymitglieder' (the jury members).
Ein Jurymitglied hatte eine andere Meinung.
One jury member had a different opinion.
Common expressions in the context of competitions are 'in der Jury sitzen' (to sit on the jury), 'die Jury überzeugen' (to convince the jury), or 'Mitglied der Jury sein' (to be a member of the jury).
Er saß letztes Jahr in der Jury des Literaturwettbewerbs.
He sat on the jury of the literature competition last year.
Die Kandidatin konnte die Jury mit ihrem Auftritt überzeugen.
The candidate was able to convince the jury with her performance.
This meaning of 'Jury' (jury) as a jury court is used almost only when talking about the legal system of other countries, e.g. the USA. In Germany, there is no jury in this sense.
Die Jury sprach den Angeklagten schuldig.
The jury found the defendant guilty.
Der Anwalt versuchte, die Jury von der Unschuld seines Mandanten zu überzeugen.
The lawyer tried to convince the jury of his client's innocence.
