it's better to be judged by twelve than to be carried by six
In a precarious situation, it is wiser to act decisively and be judged by a jury than to be killed through inaction.
twelve
/twɛlv/
noun 5num 1
Collocations
5ADJ.
injured, joined, old, present, red, stable
The twelve injured passengers were taken to the hospital by ambulance.
VERB + TWELVE
born, cake, cites, consists, contains, go, slept, spent
The recipe consists of twelve simple ingredients that you can find in any kitchen.
TWELVE + NOUN
blues, candles, day, feet, hours, members, months, o'clock
The jury consisted of twelve members who carefully reviewed all the evidence presented during the trial.
PREP.
from, in, in, on, with, within
She arrived home from twelve with her shopping bags full of groceries.
ADV.
apart, only, then
The twelve of us stood only a few meters apart waiting for the bus.
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