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hearing
[ heer-ing ]
noun
- the faculty or sense by which sound is perceived.
- the act of perceiving sound.
- opportunity to be heard:
to grant a hearing.
- an instance or a session in which testimony and arguments are presented, especially before an official, as a judge in a lawsuit.
Synonyms: , ,
- a preliminary examination of the basic evidence and charges by a magistrate to determine whether criminal procedures, a trial, etc., are justified.
- earshot:
Their conversation was beyond my hearing.
hearing
/ ˈɪəɪŋ /
noun
- the faculty or sense by which sound is perceived audio
- an opportunity to be listened to
- the range within which sound can be heard; earshot
- the investigation of a matter by a court of law, esp the preliminary inquiry into an indictable crime by magistrates
- a formal or official trial of an action or lawsuit
Other Word Forms
- iԲ· adjective
- ·iԲ noun
- ܲ·iԲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Officers on the other side of the fence can be heard yelling for her to drop her gun, although a helicopter hovering above may have prevented her from hearing them.
Lloyd pleaded guilty to gross negligence manslaughter and was sentenced during a two-day hearing at Swansea Crown Court earlier this week.
" I'm hearing is that this is a reprieve for many students who have had their status reinstated in SEVIS," Prof Mukherjee said.
The High Court Judge hearing the case, Sir Jonathan Cohen, rejected Ossai and his British wife's application to be assessed to care for Lucy.
DoorDash is targeting a July hearing on the motion, its attorney said, but the specific date will ultimately be determined by Superior Court Judge Christine Van Aken.
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