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blue shift
A manifestation of the Doppler effect in which an object appears bluer when it is moving towards the observer or the observer is moving towards it. Blue light has a higher frequency than other colors in the spectrum.

The blue shift is the opposite of the red shift.

This entry is located in the following unit: Astronomy and related astronomical terms (page 5)
blue-ribbon jury
A jury considered by either side, prosecution or defense, to be ideal because of its perceived likelihood of rendering a verdict favorable to that side.

Jurors often are selected because of their higher educational level and intellectual skills.

This entry is located in the following unit: Criminal Court Words or Judicial Terms + (page 5)