verb
- past tense of empanel; to select and enroll people to serve on a jury or committee
Usage: legal
Examples
- The judge empaneled twelve jurors for the murder trial.
- Citizens were empaneled to serve on the grand jury.
- The court empaneled a diverse group of community members.
- After questioning, the attorneys empaneled the final jury.
- The committee was empaneled to investigate the allegations.
- Potential jurors were empaneled following voir dire.