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 资深译员Gianluca,毕业于亚洲顶尖的高级翻译学院,专注翻译各种与清洁与可再生能源有关的法律文件。
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。