Etymology

petit jury

Today it means: A regular trial jury, assembled to determine criminal or civil liability. Full definition →

Middle English petite jury ← Anglo-Norman [Term?]
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  1. Anglo-Norman · derived from[Term?]
  2. Middle English · inherited frompetite jury
  3. English todaypetit jury

From Middle English petite jury, petit jury, from Anglo-Norman [Term?].

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