instruct

Definitions of "instruct"
  1. The process where a jury is provided with explanations and directions about the law relevant to a particular case
  2. The act of giving directives to a jury
How to use "instruct" in a sentence
  1. The judge will instruct the jury before deliberations begin.
  2. Before the trial commenced, the court took time to instruct the jury on how to handle evidence.
  3. After presenting all the facts of the case, the lawyer asked the judge to instruct the jury accordingly.

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