Impanel

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpænəl/

Definitions of impanel

verb to select or enroll a group of people to serve as jurors in a court case

Example Sentences

A1 The judge impaneled a jury for the trial.

A2 The court impaneled a group of citizens to serve as jurors.

B1 The legal team impaneled a diverse jury to ensure a fair trial.

B2 It is the responsibility of the court to impanel a jury in a timely manner.

C1 The process of impaneling a jury requires careful selection and consideration.

C2 The judge impaneled a jury of twelve individuals to hear the case.

Examples of impanel in a Sentence

formal The judge decided to impanel a jury for the upcoming trial.

informal They're going to impanel a group of people to help make a decision.

slang I heard they're impaneling a bunch of randoms for jury duty.

figurative In order to make a fair decision, it's important to impanel a diverse group of individuals.

Grammatical Forms of impanel

• past tense: impaneled
• plural: impanels
• comparative: more impaneled
• superlative: most impaneled
• present tense: impanel
• future tense: will impanel
• perfect tense: have impaneled
• continuous tense: am impaneling
• singular: impanels
• positive degree: impanel
• infinitive: to impanel
• gerund: impaneling
• participle: impaneled

Origin and Evolution of impanel

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English, Anglo-French

Story behind the word: The word 'impanel' originated from Middle English, specifically from the Anglo-French word 'empaneller' which means to enter on a panel.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in legal contexts to refer to the act of selecting and entering individuals onto a panel of jurors, the word 'impanel' has evolved to also mean the act of selecting or assembling a group of people for a specific purpose in various fields beyond just the legal system.