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hearing 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
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hearing n. [
audience] an opportunity to state your case and be heard; "they condemned him without a hearing"; "he saw that he had lost his audience"
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hearing n. [
earshot, earreach] the range within which a voice can be heard; "the children were told to stay within earshot"
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hearing n. [
listening] the act of hearing attentively; "you can learn a lot by just listening"; "they make good music--you should give them a hearing"
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hearing a. able to perceive sound
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