Hearing

['hɪərɪŋ] or ['hɪrɪŋ]

Definition

(noun.) (law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence.

(noun.) the ability to hear; the auditory faculty; 'his hearing was impaired'.

(noun.) a session (of a committee or grand jury) in which witnesses are called and testimony is taken; 'the investigative committee will hold hearings in Chicago'.

(noun.) an opportunity to state your case and be heard; 'they condemned him without a hearing'; 'he saw that he had lost his audience'.

(adj.) able to perceive sound .

Inputed by Abner--From WordNet

Definition

(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hear

(n.) The act or power of perceiving sound; perception of sound; the faculty or sense by which sound is perceived; as, my hearing is good.

(n.) Attention to what is delivered; opportunity to be heard; audience; as, I could not obtain a hearing.

(n.) A listening to facts and evidence, for the sake of adjudication; a session of a court for considering proofs and determining issues.

(n.) Extent within which sound may be heard; sound; earshot.

Typist: Marvin

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Sense of hearing.[2]. Audience, opportunity to be heard.[3]. Trial, judicial examination.[4]. Hearing distance.

Editor: Ricky