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hearing — The physical sense through which sound becomes audible, thereby constituting a means of communication. A term originating in equity but almost as familiar in present day law actions. A prerequisite to a finding of facts. Re Anderson, 191 Or 49,… … Ballentine's law dictionary
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hearing, final — n. The last stage in a lawsuit, in which the case is determined on its merits. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008 … Law dictionary
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