Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
empanelling
verb
/ˌɛm.pəˈnɛl.ɪŋ/
Definition
The act of selecting and forming a panel, especially in a legal context, for a jury or an official committee.
Examples
- During the trial, the judge began the process of empanelling the jury.
- The empanelling of the committee was completed in less than an hour.
- After the empanelling was finished, the jurors were sworn in.
Meaning
Empanelling refers to the process of assembling a group of individuals to serve on a jury or to participate in decision-making, such as in a trial or decision-making body.
Synonyms
- assembling
- forming
- selecting
- constituting
