empanel

[ em-pan-l ]

verb (used with object)

, em·pan·eled, em·pan·el·ing or (especially British) em·pan·elled, em·pan·el·ling.

1. impanel.

empanel

/ ɪmˈpænəl /

verb

1. to enter on a list (names of persons to be summoned for jury service)
2. to select (a jury) from the names on such a list

Derived Forms

• emˈpanelment, noun

Other Words From

• unem·paneled adjective
• unem·panelled adjective

Example Sentences

For prospective jurors who remain, it’s the in-person follow-up questions that determine who is empaneled and who will be excused.

From Salon

He said that the grand jury empaneled last year will remain in place.

From Seattle Times

Once empaneled, an inquest jury will review the circumstances surrounding the death.

From Seattle Times

That would allow plenty of time for a jury to be empaneled, to hear evidence, and deliver its verdict months before people start voting for president.

From Salon

A committee he empaneled to search for voter fraud disbanded without finding any.

From Seattle Times