Adjurors

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A collective of individuals tasked with evaluating evidence and rendering a decision in a legal proceeding
2. Individuals convened to weigh facts and provide a judgment in court, usually fulfilling civic responsibilities
3. A group of citizens appointed to assess information and deliver verdicts during legal trials

Etymology: "Adjurors" is simply the plural of "adjuror," a noun meaning a member of a trial panel. The singular is the noun form of the verb "adjure," which is itself borrowed from the Latin "adjurare," meaning to swear to or bind by oath. Its history therefore lies in the older word, and the plural adds only the regular English "-s" ending.

Synonyms: jurors, judges, arbiters, referees, mediators

Antonyms: defendants, accused, plaintiffs, complainants, witnesses