1. the act or process of enrolling or selecting people to serve on a jury or panel
Usage: legal term; commonly used in U.S. court proceedings

Examples

• The empanelment of the jury took three days due to the high-profile nature of the case.
• During empanelment, attorneys questioned potential jurors about their backgrounds and biases.
• The judge oversaw the empanelment process to ensure fairness and impartiality.
• Empanelment procedures vary slightly from state to state.
• The defense objected to several jurors during the empanelment phase.