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What does the root word juro mean?

The root word "juro" means "to swear" or "to take an oath" in Latin.

It is related to the English word "jury", which originally referred to a group of people sworn to deliver a verdict in a legal case.

Other words derived from "juro" include:

* "abjure" - to renounce or reject something formally

* "adjure" - to command or urge someone to do something under oath

* "perjure" - to lie under oath

* "jury" - a group of people sworn to deliver a verdict in a legal case

* "juror" - a member of a jury

* "jurisdiction" - the authority to make legal decisions and judgments

* "justice" - the quality of being fair and impartial

* "justify" - to show that something is right or reasonable

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