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hearing

noun
  1. the act of hearing attentively
    listening
  2. 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
    “The defendant's hearing takes place next Tuesday at the courthouse downtown.”
  3. the ability to hear
    audition
  4. 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”
  5. the range within which a voice can be heard
    earshotearreach
  6. an opportunity to state your case and be heard
    “We condemned them without a hearing.”
    audience
adjective
  1. able to perceive sound