Empannel

/ɪmˈpænəl/ verb

Definition

Variant or alternative spelling of empanel; to select and enroll as a jury or panel member.

Etymology

Variant spelling with doubled 'n' instead of single 'n,' representing an alternative orthographic convention that appears in some historical or regional texts.

Kelly Says

English spelling was incredibly inconsistent before the 18th century—you might see 'empannel' or 'empanel' in old documents because standardization hadn't happened yet, showing how modern spelling rules are actually quite recent innovations.

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