Definition of talesman in English:
talesman
nounPlural talesmen ˈteɪlzmənˈteɪliːzmənˈteɪlzmən
Law A person summoned by a tales.
Example sentencesExamples
- The discretion of executing the process in summoning talesmen is vested in the sheriff, unless one of the party shall require a special bailiff, and then the discretion rests in him.
- Of the 1000 talesmen summoned, only ten came from the 14th ward, the working-class quarter.
- In the afternoon session he asked the talesmen this question: ‘Would you give the defendants the benefit of any doubt?’
- The court overruled the motion, and stated: ‘You will have an opportunity to examine the talesmen.’
- Talesman after talesman was excused because of a fixed opinion.