hearing

Dictionary definition · hearing

(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
an opportunity to state your case and be heard"they condemned him without a hearing"
the range within which a voice can be heard"the children were told to stay within earshot"
the act of hearing attentively"you can learn a lot by just listening"
a session (of a committee or grand jury) in which witnesses are called and testimony is taken"the investigative committee will hold hearings in Chicago"
the ability to hear; the auditory faculty"his hearing was impaired"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).