Definition

1. Noun:
   • The civic duty to serve on a jury: The legal obligation of a citizen to be available for and to participate as a member of a jury in a court of law.

Usage

• Jury duty is a compulsory civic responsibility in many countries. Citizens who are summoned must report to the courthouse unless they are granted an exemption or deferral.
• It is typically used as an uncountable noun. You do not say "a jury duty" or "jury duties" when referring to the obligation itself.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "to be on jury duty": The state of currently serving as a juror.
  • He couldn't attend the meeting because he was on jury duty all week.
• "jury duty summons": The official document ordering a person to appear for jury service.
  • I have to respond to my jury duty summons by the end of the week.

Variants and Related Words

• Juror (n): A member of a jury.
  • The jurors listened carefully to the testimony.
• Jury service (n): A synonym for jury duty, commonly used in British English.
  • He was selected for jury service at the Crown Court.

Synonyms

• Jury service: The act of serving on a jury.
• Civic duty: A general term for responsibilities owed to one's community or state, which includes jury duty.

Related Phrases

• "to get out of jury duty": To be excused or exempted from serving.
  • He tried to get out of jury duty by claiming a hardship.
• "jury duty pay": The nominal compensation provided by the court for serving.
  • The jury duty pay doesn't cover my lost wages from work.

Noun

1. the civic duty to serve on a jury