foreman
32
3.5
- noun
- /ˈfɔːr.mən/
:
presidente del jurado
- "The courtroom was in complete shock when the jury foreman said 'not guilty.'"
- jury foreman
Examples
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Sarah's heart pounded as the judge asked, "Mr. Foreman, has the jury agreed upon a verdict?" "Yes, we have, your Honor."
Fiction book (1992) -
Will the foreman read the verdict?
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Will the foreman please stand?
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Mr. Foreman, is it correct that the jury has reached a verdict?
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Mr. Foreman, have you reached a verdict?
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Before the groups begin to evaluate the evidence, they should select a jury foreman.
Academic text (1994) -
Absalon looked stunned after the foreman of the jury read the verdict.
Blog text (18) -
After the jury deliberated for twenty-six straight hours, the foreman wrote to Judge Wayne that they could not reach a verdict.
Academic text (2009) -
But several jurors, including the foreman, said Temple acted as a corrupt persuader who impeded the government's investigation.
Academic text (2003) -
The foreman announced the jury's decision to the court.
Synonyms
258
3.1
A person who leads a meeting or committee
104
3.9
A person who leads a discussion to keep it fair
15
3.5
A person who leads a meeting, committee, or organization
9
5.9
A person who speaks for the jury and tells the judge their decision
4
7.7
A woman who leads a jury and speaks for its members
3
6.1
A person who leads a meeting and makes sure it runs correctly
1
9.3
A woman chosen to lead a jury and read its decision
Compounds
How Leading
32
3.5
620
3.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Foreman comes from fore- meaning 'in front' and man meaning 'person', so a jury foreman is the person 'in front' who speaks for and leads the jury.