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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.
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.
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.
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.
