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Julian calendar: A calendar introduced in Rome in 46 B.C. This calendar was the basis for the Gregorian calendar, which is in common use today. The Julian calendar specified that the year began on 25 March (Lady's Day) and had 365 days. Each fourth year had a leap day, so it had 366 days. The year was divided into months. Each month had 30 or 31 days, except February which had 28 days in normal years and 29 days in leap years. This calendar was used for several centuries but was eventually replaced by the Gregorian calendar because leap years had been miscalculated. | Julian calendar: A calendar introduced in Rome in 46 B.C. This calendar was the basis for the Gregorian calendar, which is in common use today. The Julian calendar specified that the year began on 25 March (Lady's Day) and had 365 days. Each fourth year had a leap day, so it had 366 days. The year was divided into months. Each month had 30 or 31 days, except February which had 28 days in normal years and 29 days in leap years. This calendar was used for several centuries but was eventually replaced by the Gregorian calendar because leap years had been miscalculated. | ||
[[Jurisdiction]]: The power, right, and authority to make, enforce, and interpret laws in a given area. Also a geographic area in which this authority is exercised. | [[Jurisdiction]]: The power, right, and authority to make, enforce, and interpret laws in a given area. Also a geographic area in which this authority is exercised. | ||
Juror: An individual who sits on a jury in a court of law. | Juror: An individual who sits on a jury in a court of law. | ||