oyez Hear it!

oyez definition - legal

v

French

Literally, hear! An exclamation used to bring a court to order, or to gain attention for an official proclamation to be publicly made. A customary greeting uttered by a court bailiff to signify that court is in session.

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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