(law) A writ of venire facias. / (law, chiefly US) A group of persons summoned by a writ of venire facias to appear in court for jury selection.

plural of venire

(law) A judicial writ or precept directed to the sheriff, requiring him to cause a certain number of qualified persons to appear in court at a specified time to serve as jurors.

plural of venire facias

(law) A judicial writ directing that a new jury be impanelled and that a new trial be held, due to some irregularity (especially a procedural irregularity) arising in the original trial.

plural of venireman

(law) A potential juror summoned for duty.

plural of venireperson

(US, law) A potential juror who appears in court for jury selection.

plural of venireperson