hearing of evidence

hearing of evidence
index inquiry (systematic investigation)

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  • evidence — /ev i deuhns/, n., v., evidenced, evidencing. n. 1. that which tends to prove or disprove something; ground for belief; proof. 2. something that makes plain or clear; an indication or sign: His flushed look was visible evidence of his fever. 3.… …   Universalium

  • hearing — hear·ing n 1: a proceeding of relative formality at which evidence and arguments may be presented on the matter at issue to be decided by a person or body having decision making authority compare trial ◇ The purpose of a hearing is to provide the …   Law dictionary

  • Hearing Voices Movement — is a philosophical trend in how people who hear voices are viewed. It was begun by Marius Romme, a professor of Social psychiatry at the University of Limburg in Maastricht, the Netherlands and Sandra Escher, a science journalist, who began this… …   Wikipedia

  • hearing — hear‧ing [ˈhɪərɪŋ ǁ ˈhɪr ] noun [countable] a meeting of a court or special committee to find out the facts about a case: • A court hearing is unlikely before the end of next year. confirˈmation ˌhearing 1. in the US, a hearing to approve the… …   Financial and business terms

  • Hearing — Hear ing, n. 1. The act or power of perceiving sound; perception of sound; the faculty or sense by which sound is perceived; as, my hearing is good. [1913 Webster] I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear. Job xlii. 5. [1913 Webster] Note:… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • evidence — ev·i·dence 1 / e və dəns, ˌdens/ n [Medieval Latin evidentia, from Latin, that which is obvious, from evident evidens clear, obvious, from e out of, from + videns, present participle of videre to see]: something that furnishes or tends to furnish …   Law dictionary

  • hearing — hearing, audience, audition all mean a formal opportunity to be heard by persons having authority to question or the power of decision. Hearing is not only the general word applicable to such an opportunity not only to be literally heard but to… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • hearing, preliminary — n. An initial hearing in a criminal case in which a magistrate or judge decides whether there is sufficient evidence to justify detaining a person accused of a crime. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc …   Law dictionary

  • hearing — ► NOUN 1) the faculty of perceiving sounds. 2) the range within which sounds may be heard; earshot. 3) an opportunity to state one s case: a fair hearing. 4) an act of listening to evidence, especially a trial before a judge without a jury …   English terms dictionary

  • hearing — [hir′iŋ] n. [ME heringe: see HEAR] 1. the act or process of perceiving sounds 2. the sense by which sounds are perceived 3. an opportunity to speak, sing, etc.; chance to be heard 4. a) a court appearance before a judge or court referee, other… …   English World dictionary

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