In some legal systems, a member of a jury or a panel of judges; used in some European languages and contexts.
From Latin 'iuratus' (sworn), related to 'iurare' (to swear). In Romance languages like French ('juré'), it refers to sworn jurors, a concept dating back to medieval legal systems.
Different countries have completely different jury systems—some have professional judges instead of regular citizens, and some use 'juri' systems where lay people help decide cases, showing how legal traditions deeply shape how justice works.
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