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Noun: petty jury  ,pe-tee'jûr-ee
  1. (law) a jury of 12 to determine the facts and decide the issue in civil or criminal proceedings
    "The petty jury deliberated for hours before reaching a verdict";
    - petit jury

Derived forms: petty juries

Type of: jury