hearing

noun

1.
(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
2.
an opportunity to state your case and be heard
3.
the range within which a voice can be heard
4.
the act of hearing attentively
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5.
a session (of a committee or grand jury) in which witnesses are called and testimony is taken
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6.
the ability to hear; the auditory faculty
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