"jury duty" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} jury duty (uncountable)
  1. A period of time during which a person is obliged to be a member of a panel of people who may be called as members of one or more juries. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Law Synonyms: jury service
    Sense id: en-jury_duty-en-noun-iCkiSCdH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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