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blue–rib·bon jury n: special jury
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
blue–ribbon jury
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blue ribbon jury — A jury consisting of persons with special qualities, such as advanced education or special training, sometimes used in complicated civil cases (with the parties consent) and to investigate suspected governmental corruption. Specialists in a… … Law dictionary
blue-ribbon jury — a jury composed of persons having more than ordinary education and presumably exceptional intelligence and perceptiveness, selected by the court on the motion of plaintiff or defendant to try cases of unusual complexity or importance. Also called … Universalium
blue-ribbon jury — blue′ rib bon ju′ry n. law a jury of persons selected for high educational level or other qualifications, formerly used to try cases of unusual complexity or importance • Etymology: 1935–40, amer … From formal English to slang
blue ribbon jury — noun a jury whose members are selected for special knowledge for a case involving complicated issues • Syn: ↑special jury • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence • Hypernyms: ↑jury … Useful english dictionary
blue-ribbon jury — noun : special jury 2 * * * a jury composed of persons having more than ordinary education and presumably exceptional intelligence and perceptiveness, selected by the court on the motion of plaintiff or defendant to try cases of unusual… … Useful english dictionary
blue ribbon jury — A jury made up of particularly qualified persons; a jury selected by a sifting procedure which reduces the general panel to one of a much lesser number of persons. 31 J Rev ed Am Jur § 72 … Ballentine's law dictionary
blue-ribbon — lue ribbon adj. prenom. selected or chosen for special qualifications; as, a blue ribbon grand jury. Syn: blue ribbon(predicate), select. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
jury, blue ribbon — n. A jury composed of experts, professionals, or other people who are exceptionally qualified, rather than a cross section of all members of a community. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney … Law dictionary
blue-ribbon — [blo͞o′rib′ən] adj. 1. Informal preeminent or outstanding of its kind ☆ 2. designating or of a jury made up of persons specially selected as for educational background or experience … English World dictionary
blue-rib|bon — blue ribbon, 1. a ribbon of a blue color awarded to one that wins first prize in a contest. 2. the first prize; highest honor; greatest distinction: »The prize sheep won a blue ribbon for best entry in its class at the fair. 3. a badge of a… … Useful english dictionary
