jury-rig

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English

WOTD – 19 October 2009
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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈdʒʊə.ɹi ɹɪɡ/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈdʒʊɹ.i ɹɪɡ/, /ˈdʒɛɹ.i ɹɪɡ/
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Etymology 1

From jury (“for temporary use”, adjective) + rig.

Verb

jury-rig (third-person singular simple present jury-rigs, present participle jury-rigging, simple past and past participle jury-rigged)

  1. (nautical, transitive) To build an improvised rigging or assembly from whichever materials are available.
  2. (transitive) To create a makeshift, ad hoc solution from resources at hand.
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Noun

jury-rig (plural jury-rigs)

  1. (nautical) An improvised rigging.
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Etymology 2

See jury, rig.

Verb

jury-rig (third-person singular simple present jury-rigs, present participle jury-rigging, simple past and past participle jury-rigged)

  1. (slang, transitive) To rig a jury; to engage in jury tampering, to improperly influence jurors, or the selection of jurors, such that they deliver a certain verdict.
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