peremptory

Plenty of agency officials were already put off by the DOGErs, who often issued peremptory orders to meet with them and answer questions.

If one side likes a potential juror, then 9 times out of 10 the other side will exercise a peremptory challenge to make sure that this person does not make it onto the jury.

But with both sides having limited peremptory challenges, and Merchan unwilling to strike many jurors for cause, the panel filled up fast.

"The number of peremptory strikes are set by NY law," she noted.

And then Trump’s counsel will have to decide whether to use one of their precious peremptory challenges.