Recognitor

//ɹɪˈkɒɡnɪtə(ɹ)// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun
  1. 1
    One of a jury impaneled on an assize. historical

    "the issue should be tried by a common jury or inquest , and not by recognitors of assise"

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foreman

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"the issue should be tried by a common jury or inquest , and not by recognitors of assise"

Etymology

From Latin recognitor, agent noun of recognosco.

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