jurywoman
Noun: 1. A female member of a jury: A woman who has been selected and sworn in to serve on a jury, listening to evidence in a court of law to help reach a verdict. 2. A female juror: A woman who is part of a group of people (the jury) assembled to render a judgment or decision, typically in a legal trial.
The word "jurywoman" is used to specify the gender of a juror. It is a compound noun formed from "jury" + "woman". It is used in formal and legal contexts when identifying or referring to a female juror. * The judge thanked the jurywoman for her careful attention during the long trial. * One jurywoman asked to have a piece of evidence re-read.
- The defense attorney questioned the potential jurywoman about her background.
- After the trial, a jurywoman spoke to the press about the difficult decision.
- The panel consisted of eight jury members: five jurymen and three jurywomen.
- The term is often used in contrast with "juryman" when detailing the composition of a jury. In modern usage, the gender-neutral term "juror" is frequently preferred.
- It can be used in historical contexts to highlight the inclusion of women in the legal process, as women were historically excluded from jury service.
- Juror (n): A gender-neutral term for a member of a jury.
- Juryman (n): A male member of a jury.
- Jury (n): The whole group of people sworn to render a verdict in a legal case.
- Juror (general term)
- Jury member (general term)
- Trier of fact (formal, refers to the jury's role)
While "jurywoman" is a correct and specific term, contemporary English often favors the gender-neutral "juror" for simplicity and inclusivity, unless specifying gender is legally or contextually necessary.
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someone who serves (or waits to be called to serve) on a jury
