tales (t lz, t l z)n. pl. tales 1. A group of people summoned to fill vacancies on a jury that has become deficient in number. 2. The writ allowing for a summons of jurors. [Middle English, from Medieval Latin t ls d circumstantibus, such (persons) from those standing about (a phrase used in the writ), from Latin, pl. of tlis, such; see to- in Indo-European roots.] |
tales [ˈteɪliːz]
n Law
1. (Law) (functioning as plural) a group of persons summoned from among those present in court or from bystanders to fill vacancies on a jury panel
2. (Law) (functioning as singular) the writ summoning such jurors
[from Medieval Latin phrase tālēs dē circumstantibus such men from among the bystanders, from Latin tālis such]
talesman n
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