tales

Definition of "tales"
  1. People who are convened to supplement a jury from those present within or around the courthouse or county, due to an insufficient number of jurors initially summoned
How to use "tales" in a sentence
  1. After three jurors became sick, tales was used to ensure a full jury remained for the trial.
  2. During the selection process, it became apparent that there weren't enough jurors, so the procedure of tales was initiated.
  3. The judge called for tales when it was discovered that more jurors were needed for the trial.

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