PoliticsAugust 23, 2026

empanelled

im-PAN-duld

Definition

Formally selected, appointed, or placed on an official list, group, or panel of people designated to perform a specific task.

Etymology

Derived from the legal term 'empanel,' which refers to the process of entering names onto a list or 'panel' from which a jury is drawn. The word traces back to the Old French 'paneler,' meaning a piece of cloth or a document list.

In the news

The article mentions appointing 'empanelled paper setters' to ensure that only qualified, vetted professionals are responsible for creating exam questions.

Bihar govt sets up 5-member panel to curb paper leaks, exam delays and malpractice

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India Today

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