PoliticsSeptember 4, 2026

forelady

FOR-leh-dee

Definition

A woman who acts as the presiding member or spokesperson for a jury.

Etymology

Derived from the Middle English 'fore' (front or lead) and 'lady', referring to the person who sits at the front or serves as the leader of a group of jurors.

In the news

The article mentions a controversy where the outgoing Solicitor General denied having a relationship with the forelady of a jury that acquitted a former official, noting that such associations can undermine the integrity of legal proceedings.

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