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forelady

forelady

1 9.3
A woman chosen to lead a jury and read its decision
  • noun
  • /ˈfɔːrˌleɪdi/
translation icon : mujer jurado
  • During the trial, the forelady addressed the judge to present the verdict.

Examples

  • She was chosen as the forelady and read out the verdict in court.

  • The judge instructed the forelady to confirm the decision of the jury.

  • After the trial, the forelady answered questions from the press about the jury's deliberations.

  • The forelady announced the jury's decision.

  • A forelady plays a crucial role in the trial.

  • The forelady announced the jury's decision with confidence.

  • As the forelady of the jury, she guided the discussions carefully.

Synonyms

foreman
vsforelady
32 3.5

A jury member chosen to lead and speak for the jury

is the same role but the other term refers specifically to a woman
foreperson
vsforelady
  • US
9 5.9

A person who speaks for the jury and tells the judge their decision

is the same role but specifically refers to a woman
forewoman
vsforelady
4 7.7

A woman who leads a jury and speaks for its members

is the alternative female label for the same jury role

Surface Forms

forelady singular
foreladies plural

Morphology

forelady = lady (transparent) = fore + lady

Regular formation: prefix 'fore-' meaning 'in front/leader' attached to 'lady' yields 'female leader/foreperson', which is directly interpretable from the parts.

Etymology

Forelady comes from fore- meaning 'in front' and lady meaning 'a woman', and it is like the word foreman. So a forelady is the woman who stands 'in front' to lead the jury and speak for them, for example when reading the verdict.