Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - jury

 I. noun  (plural juries)  Etymology: Middle English jure, from Anglo-French juree, from jurer to swear, from Latin jurare, from jur-, jus  Date: 15th century  1. a body of persons sworn to give a verdict on some matter submitted to them; especially a body of persons legally selected and sworn to inquire into any matter of fact and to give their verdict according to the evidence  2. a committee for judging and awarding prizes at a contest or exhibition  3. one (as the public or test results) that will decide — used especially in the phrase the ~ is still out  II. adjective  Etymology: Middle English jory (in jory saile improvised sail)  Date: 15th century improvised for temporary use especially in an emergency ; makeshift a ~ mast a ~ rig  III. transitive verb  (juried; ~ing)  Etymology: 1~  Date: 1947 to select material as appropriate for exhibition in (as an art show) — used chiefly as a participle a juried show