forepersons
Heads of juries
Forepersons is the plural of foreperson, a gender-neutral term for the leader of a jury or work crew.
The word replaces foreman in contexts where gender-inclusive language is preferred: The forepersons of both juries delivered unanimous verdicts.
Manage and direct
- manageDirect or handle successfully
- delegateEntrust authority to another
- directUndeviating or to guide
- monitorDisplay or supervisor
administer · organize · instruct · coordinate · assign · schedule · inspect · evaluate
Careful weighing of choices
- verdictOfficial court decision
- unanimousComplete agreement among all
- acquittalFormal clearing of charges
- convictionFirmly held belief
trial · foreman · juror · panel · evidence · testimony · courtroom · prosecution
Authorized representative communicator
- liaisonConnector between groups
- intermediaryAgent linking two parties
- advocatePublic cause supporter
- negotiatorOne who bargains professionally
go-between · mediator · voice · conduit · grievance · communicate · relay
Skilled manual laborer
- journeymanQualified trade worker
- apprenticeLearner bound to employer
- contractorHired construction professional
- subcontractorHired by the hirer
building · scaffolding · blueprint · jobsite · union · shift
oversee
Manage and direct
- manageDirect or handle successfully
- delegateEntrust authority to another
- directUndeviating or to guide
monitor · administer · organize · instruct · coordinate · assign · schedule · inspect · evaluate · report
deliberation
Careful weighing of choices
- verdictOfficial court decision
- unanimousComplete agreement among all
- acquittalFormal clearing of charges
conviction · trial · foreman · juror · panel · evidence · testimony · courtroom · prosecution · defense
spokesperson
Authorized representative communicator
- liaisonConnector between groups
- intermediaryAgent linking two parties
- advocatePublic cause supporter
negotiator · go-between · mediator · voice · conduit · grievance · communicate · relay
tradesperson
Skilled manual laborer
- journeymanQualified trade worker
- apprenticeLearner bound to employer
- contractorHired construction professional
subcontractor · building · scaffolding · blueprint · jobsite · union · shift
forepersonssubordinates
Those ranked below
workers · rank-and-file · underlings · rank and file · laborers
- jury forepersonLeader of deliberating panel