venireman
Americannoun
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veniremen
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of venireman
1770–80, venire ( see venire facias) + man
Example Sentences
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He rejected many a positive-sounding venireman because his manner showed a sign of unsureness that might possibly aid the defense.
From Time Magazine Archive
The venireman insisted that he could sign "not guilty," and that he could agree to a jail sentence.
From Time Magazine Archive
"And you," he said to one venireman, "would you have difficulty in presuming Richard Speck innocent?"
From Time Magazine Archive
Each venireman was quizzed sharply on his labor beliefs, his religion, his opinion of circumstantial evidence.
From Time Magazine Archive
It was at first ruled by Judge McConnell that such a venireman was qualified, but, after elaborate arguments by the prosecution and the citing of innumerable authorities, the Court decided to withdraw from its position.
From The Crime of the Century or, The Assassination of Dr. Patrick Henry Cronin by Henry M. Hunt
In its most recent decision on jury selection two months ago, the Supreme Court upheld a Georgia statute that empowers jury commissioners to choose veniremen from "intelligent and upright citizens of the county."
From Time Magazine Archive
On the first day of the trial there were so many veniremen and so many accused that the prisoners had to move out into the corridors.
From Time Magazine Archive
Faced with that specter of personal responsibility, some veniremen backed down.
From Time Magazine Archive
A prune-eating contest was embarrassing, but when F. Lee Bailey cross-examined studio volunteers as if they were veniremen for a potential murder-trial jury, the result was TV at its best.
From Time Magazine Archive
Tschappatt rejoined the other veniremen who were waiting in the ante-room, but did not utter a word of what had passed between him and the bailiff.
From The Crime of the Century or, The Assassination of Dr. Patrick Henry Cronin by Henry M. Hunt
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