venireman
[ vi-nahy-ree-muh n, -neer-ee- ]
/ vɪˈnaɪ ri mən, -ˈnɪər i- /
noun, plural ve·ni·re·men. Law.
a person summoned under a venire facias.
Origin of venireman
Words nearby venireman
venial sin,
venice,
venin,
venipuncture,
venire facias,
venireman,
venisection,
venison,
venite,
venizelos,
venizélos
Example sentences from the Web for venireman
With this the venireman attempted to get away from the bailiff, but Soloman held on to him with a vise-like grasp.
The Crime of the Century |Henry M. HuntThe defense objected to proceeding during the absence of the venireman.
'The System,' as uncovered by the San Francisco Graft Prosecution |Franklin HichbornHe was summoned as a venireman on Monday, and was present at the court room Tuesday, but was not examined.
The Crime of the Century |Henry M. HuntAnd then slapping him on the shoulder continued: "Have you been summoned as a venireman?"
The Crime of the Century |Henry M. Hunt
British Dictionary definitions for venireman
venireman
/ (vɪˈnaɪərɪmən) /
noun plural -men
(in the US and formerly in England) a person summoned for jury service under a venire facias