jury-packing

American

[joor-ee-pak-ing] / ˈdʒʊər iˌpæk ɪŋ /

noun

the practice of contriving that the majority of those chosen for a jury will be persons likely to have partialities affecting a particular case.

Etymology

Origin of jury-packing

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

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He was consulted in regard to all proposed publications, such as the pamphlet upon jury-packing, which Mill desired to publish in spite of Romilly's warning.

From The English Utilitarians, Volume II (of 3) James Mill by Stephen, Leslie, Sir

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