(historical) A jury of women impanelled to try a question of pregnancy, as where a widow alleges herself to be with child by her late husband, or a woman sentenced to death, to stay execution, pleads that she is with child.

plural of jury nullification

(historical, law) A jury consisting half of natives and half of aliens.

Alternative form of the jury is out

(idiomatic) Someone with the roles of judge, jury and executioner; someone with full power to judge and punish others unilaterally.

(law, historical) A jury for the trial of a foreigner, composed equally of citizens and aliens.

Alternative spelling of sui iuris

plural of petit jury

plural of grand jury

A professional doctorate in law, and in some countries, a first professional graduate degree.