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hearing definition - legal

n

  1. In litigation or administrative procedure, any proceeding in which the parties have the opportunity to present evidence or testimony to the court or fact-finder.
  2. In legislation, a session at which legislators hear witnesses on the advisability or efficacy of proposed legislation.  

Webster's New World Law Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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