Jury Rig

This term describes something that is assembled in a makeshift manner offering nothing more than a temporary solution. It originates from the nautical term ‘jury mast,’ which is a temporary mast made from any available pole when the mast has become damaged or lost overboard. This term gave rise to the term ‘jury rigging’ to describe an attempt to place certain persons as jurors in a court proceeding in an effort to assure a particular legal decision. A nautical term that has now become part of everyday language