Meaning & use
jury duty
The civic obligation of a citizen to serve as a member of a jury in a court trial when summoned.
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She had to reschedule her vacation because she was called for jury duty.
Jury duty is widely seen as both a civic responsibility and an inconvenience.
A note on using this word
Jury duty is compulsory in many countries once a citizen is officially summoned, though specific exemptions vary by jurisdiction.
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