in Law, a term used for supplying and making up the number of jurors, (in case any impannelled appear not, or appearing are challenged by any party,) by adding to them so many of the persons present as will make up the number, in case they are properly qualified.
CIRCUMVALLATION or Line of Circumvallation, in the art of war, is a trench bordered with a parapet, thrown up quite round the besiegers' camp, by way of security against any army that may attempt to relieve the place, as well as to prevent desertion.