jury of matronsglossary / jury of matrons Hist. A jury of “discreet and lawful women” impaneled to try a question of pregnancy, as when a woman sentenced to death pleads, in stay of execution, that she is pregnant. See PLEAD (ONE’S) BELLY. 词条贡献者 译员Nanda,毕业于英国顶尖的高级翻译学院,专注翻译各种与证券和消费者集体诉讼有关的法律文件。
jury of matrons jury of matrons, 已婚妇女陪审团 jury of matrons 已婚妇女陪审团 在涉及继承问题时,或当一妇女被判处死刑而将要执行,该妇女以自己已怀孕,请求暂停执行时,根据衡平法院〔chancery〕签发的令状而召集的由已婚妇女组成的陪审团,来确认该妇女是否已怀孕。这种陪审团在英格兰一直存在至19世纪,但在美国极为少见。