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hearing Definition
(n) (
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
(n)
an
opportunity
to
state
your
case
and
be
heard
; "
they
condemned
him
without
a
hearing
"; "
he
saw
that
he
had
lost
his
audience
"
(n)
the
range
within
which
a
voice
can
be
heard
; "
the
children
were
told
to
stay
within
earshot
"
(n)
the
act
of
hearing
attentively
; "
you
can
learn
a
lot
by
just
listening
"; "
they
make
good
music
--
you
should
give
them
a
hearing
"
(n)
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
"
(n)
the
ability
to
hear
;
the
auditory
faculty
; "
his
hearing
was
impaired
"
hearing Synonyms
audience
audition
auditory modality
auditory sense
earreach
earshot
hearing
listening
sense of hearing
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