Nonjury

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A group of people other than a jury.

    "I arbitrated complex employee grievance matters. I tried several cases before both juries and nonjuries in State and Federal courts throughout the country."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not a jury, or not involving a jury. not-comparable

    "The lead prosecutor, Michael F. Vecchione, strongly hinted of his inclination yesterday morning in remarks addressed to Justice Gustin L. Reichbach, who is presiding over the nonjury trial."

Example

More examples

"The lead prosecutor, Michael F. Vecchione, strongly hinted of his inclination yesterday morning in remarks addressed to Justice Gustin L. Reichbach, who is presiding over the nonjury trial."

Etymology

From non- + jury.

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