Hearing (Noun)
Meaning 1
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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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
The ability to hear; the auditory faculty; "his hearing was impaired".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
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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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 4
(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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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 5
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".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.