Empaneling: meaning, definitions and examples
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empaneling
[ ɛmˈpænəlɪŋ ]
legal procedure
Empaneling refers to the process of selecting and enrolling a group of individuals to serve as jurors in a legal trial. This process ensures that a fair and impartial jury is assembled to hear the case and render a verdict based on the evidence presented. The empaneling process can also apply to other contexts, such as assembling a panel of experts for various evaluations or discussions.
Synonyms
appointing, enrolling, forming, selecting.
Examples of usage
- The judge began the empaneling of jurors for the trial.
- Empaneling a diverse group of experts is crucial for the research project.
- The lawyer challenged several candidates during the empaneling process.
Translations
Translations of the word "empaneling" in other languages:
🇵🇹 nomeação
🇮🇳 पैनल बनाना
🇩🇪 Berufung
🇮🇩 penunjukan
🇺🇦 формування
🇵🇱 powołanie
🇯🇵 委員会の設置
🇫🇷 nommer
🇪🇸 nombramiento
🇹🇷 atama
🇰🇷 위원회 구성
🇸🇦 تعيين
🇨🇿 jmenování
🇸🇰 vymenovanie
🇨🇳 任命
🇸🇮 imenovanje
🇮🇸 nefndarsamsetning
🇰🇿 тағайындау
🇬🇪 მინიჭება
🇦🇿 təyin etmə
🇲🇽 nombramiento
Etymology
The term 'empanel' originates from the Middle English word 'empanelen', which is a combination of the prefix 'em-' (meaning to put into) and 'panel', derived from Old French 'panel' meaning 'a piece or part'. Historically, 'panel' referred to a group of jurors selected to make decisions in legal matters. The evolution of the term reflects the importance of jury selection in the legal system, marking a shift from a singular judge's decision to a collective judgment by a group of individuals. In modern usage, empaneling has extended beyond legal contexts to include situations where a group of people is appointed for consultation or decision-making in various professional fields.