Empanel: meaning, definitions and examples

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empanel

 

[ ɛmˈpæn.əl ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

legal context

To empanel means to select or enlist individuals to serve on a jury or panel, typically for legal proceedings. This process involves choosing jurors from a pool of candidates, ensuring they meet the necessary legal qualifications.

Synonyms

choose, enlist, select

Examples of usage

  • The court will empanel a jury next week.
  • Jurors are empaneled to hear the case.
  • It is the duty of the judge to empanel a fair jury.

Translations

Translations of the word "empanel" in other languages:

🇵🇹 nomear

🇮🇳 समिति में शामिल करना

🇩🇪 einberufen

🇮🇩 mengangkat

🇺🇦 уповноважити

🇵🇱 powołać

🇯🇵 委員にする

🇫🇷 nommer

🇪🇸 designar

🇹🇷 seçmek

🇰🇷 위원으로 임명하다

🇸🇦 تعيين

🇨🇿 jmenovat

🇸🇰 menovať

🇨🇳 任命

🇸🇮 imenovati

🇮🇸 nefna

🇰🇿 тағайындау

🇬🇪 გამოწერა

🇦🇿 təyin etmək

🇲🇽 nombrar

Etymology

The word 'empanel' comes from the prefix 'em-' meaning to cause to be in a particular state, and 'panel,' which refers to a group of people selected for a specific purpose. The term can be traced back to legal practices in England where juries were formed to serve in trials. Its roots are found in Middle English, derived from the Old French 'panel', which meant a list of jurors. The process of empaneling has been central to the administration of justice, emphasizing the importance of a jury of peers in legal systems, particularly those influenced by common law traditions.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,573, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.