foreperson

Plural: forepeople, forepersons

Noun

• the presiding member of the jury and the one who speaks on their behalf
• A leader of a work crew.
• The member of a jury who presides over it and speaks on its behalf.
• A forefather, predecessor.

Synonyms

foreman, forewoman, head juror, jury foreman, jury foreperson, jury forewoman, presiding juror, work foreman, work foreperson, work forewoman