foreperson
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5.9
- noun
- /ˈfɔrˌpɜrsən/
- US
:
presidente del jurado
- Signed Robert Thompson, "foreperson."
- jury foreperson
- foreperson and eleven jurors
Examples
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Signed by the foreperson, Cheryl Jones.
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- [Judge] Jury foreperson, how do you find the defendant?
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Will the foreperson please read the verdict?
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"He will read the body language and predict who will become foreperson and how they'll vote."
Academic text (2001) -
Madam Foreperson, has the jury reached a unanimous verdict on the case presented to you?
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Foreperson, you may begin.
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The foreperson of the jury that convicted Hale was 'Juror A' who soon became the target of defendant White's attentions.
Blog text (10) -
The foreperson informed the court that the jury needed more time to deliberate.
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After much discussion, the foreperson announced the jury's decision to the judge.
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During the trial, the foreperson expressed the jury's concerns about the evidence presented.
Synonyms
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3.5
A jury member chosen to lead and speak for the jury
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7.7
A woman who leads a jury and speaks for its members
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6.1
A person who leads a meeting and makes sure it runs correctly
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9.3
A woman chosen to lead a jury and read its decision
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Foreperson comes from the parts fore- meaning 'in front' and person meaning 'someone'. So a foreperson is the person 'in front' of the jury who speaks for them and tells the judge the jury's decision, and the word is a gender-neutral form of foreman.