venireman

[ vi-nahy-ree-muhn, -neer-ee- ]

noun

, Law.

, plural ve·ni·re·men.

1. a person summoned under a venire facias.

venireman

/ vɪˈnaɪərɪmən /

noun

1. (in the US and formerly in England) a person summoned for jury service under a venire facias

Word History and Origins

Origin of venireman¹

1770–80, Americanism; venire ( venire facias ) + man

Example Sentences

Heretofore the average venireman had thought there was no health in incurring the wrath of a family of terrorists like the Spooners.

From Project Gutenberg

Code, Title 18, Section 3432, which reads: "A person charged with treason or other capital offense shall at least three entire days before commencement of trial be furnished with a copy of the indictment and a list of the veniremen, and of the witnesses to be produced on the trial for proving the indictment, stating the place of abode of each venireman and witness."

From Time Magazine Archive

One venireman was passed over because he lived in Chicago's Drake Hotel.

From Time Magazine Archive

And so, on to the next venireman in the subtle search for twelve jurors who could rightly claim to be "impartial" about the case of Richard Speck, accused of murdering eight student nurses in Chicago last July.

From Time Magazine Archive

"And you," he said to one venireman, "would you have difficulty in presuming Richard Speck innocent?"

From Time Magazine Archive