hearing
noun [ C ]
LAW, MEETINGS uk/ˈhɪərɪŋ/ usa meeting of a group of people, for example judges or politicians, to hear the facts relating to a legal problem or subject of public interest before they make a decision about it:
hold/schedule a hearing A hearing before Judge L.A. Harris Jr. is scheduled for Wednesday.
a Congressional/Senate/committee hearing Senate hearings on the Commission's recommendations will begin next month.
a full/preliminary hearing With a preliminary hearing, a defendant gets a chance to see evidence against him or her.
a court hearing
See also
confirmation hearing
disciplinary hearing
public hearing