1. the present participle of empanel; the act of enrolling or selecting people for a jury or panel
Usage: legal term; also spelled 'impaneling'

Examples

• The court began empaneling jurors for the high-profile trial.
• Empaneling a jury can take several days depending on the complexity of the case.
• The judge oversaw the process of empaneling twelve impartial citizens.
• Attorneys participated in empaneling the panel by questioning potential jurors.
• The clerk finished empaneling the jury by mid-afternoon.