foreman
noun [C] (IN COURT) /ˈfɔː.mən/
/ˈfɔːr-/ (plural -men /-mən/ )Definition
› in a law court, one member of the jury who is chosen to be in charge of their discussions and to speak officially for themJudges and juries
(Definition of foreman noun (IN COURT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- beak noun (JUDGE)
- challenge noun (REFUSAL)
- challenge verb (REFUSE TO ACCEPT)
- chief justice noun
- court of inquiry noun
- dismiss verb (SEND AWAY)
- empanel verb
- favour noun (SUPPORT)
- foreman noun (PERSON AT WORK)
- honour noun (RESPECT)
- instruct verb (ORDER)
- judge noun (PERSON)
- jurist noun
- juror noun
- jury noun
- jury service noun
- justice noun (JUDGE)
- Justice of the Peace noun
- Lord noun (TITLE)
- rule verb (DECIDE)
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