Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
court-hearing
Noun
/kɔːrt ˈhɪərɪŋ/
Definition
A court hearing is a session in which a judge or magistrate listens to the arguments and evidence presented by both sides in a legal case.
Examples
- The court hearing was scheduled for Tuesday at ten in the morning.
- During the court hearing, both the plaintiff and the defendant presented their arguments.
- She was anxious about speaking in front of the judge at her court hearing.
Meaning
It is the procedural step in the judicial process where parties involved present their case to a judge or a panel of judges.
Synonyms
- legal proceeding
- judicial session
- trial session
