Definition of jury-rigged

jury-rigged

• To fix a jury by getting a crooked juror to vote your way for money.

  Turns out now his lawyer is going to jail as well. The lawyer won the case by jury-rigging. He got one young lady juror to refuse to vote his client guilty.

  Last edited on Apr 24 2018. Submitted by Anonymous on Apr 24 2018.

adjective

• of a repair, makeshift. Sufficient until it can be performed properly, or because a better repair isn't worth the effort.

  Don't make any sharp turns: the steering system is all jury-rigged.

  Last edited on Apr 18 2011. Submitted by Patrick L. from Chicago, IL 60603, USA on Aug 05 2004.

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Other terms relating to 'jury':
jury-rig	Definitions include: a makeshift repair.
Other terms relating to 'rig':
big rig	Definitions include: a large truck; "18-wheeler".
jerry rig	Definitions include: To repair something quickly without doing it properly.
jury-rig	Definitions include: a makeshift repair.
pig rig	Definitions include: a cop car
rig	Definitions include: a needle used to inject drugs.

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