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Men Twelve Good True Phrase Refers Jury Upright

Phrase/Idiom twelve good men and true
Definition This phrase refers to a jury of upright, honest, trustworthy people. Juries were once composed solely of men and so this phrase has begun falling into disuse.
Example I know the evidence is weak, but we have to convince twelve good men and true beyond a shadow of a doubt that she isn’t guilty.

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