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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.
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
/ ˈhɪərɪŋ /
noun
the faculty or sense by which sound is perceived
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
- hearingless adjective
- prehearing noun
- unhearing adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
The Supreme Court begins its hearings after a federal appeals court struck down many or most of the tariffs in August.
The changes "will be better for parents" and are "fair" to schools too, Ofsted's chief inspector Sir Martyn Oliver said following the hearing.
As the board began hosting public hearings on the regulations, shock and frustration had set in among Californians.
Throughout the hearing she kept looking at her mother and exchanging smiles, until she was let free from the court and the pair, both crying with happiness, embraced.
"These tariffs threaten the very existence of small businesses like mine, making it difficult to survive, let alone grow," said Victor Schwartz, a lead plaintiff in this week's hearing.
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