Thesaurus: oyer

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1. n. A hearing or an inspection, as of a deed, bond, etc., as when a defendant in court prays oyer of a writing.
2. A hearing or an inspection, as of a deed, bond, etc., as when a defendant in court prays oyer of a writing. Blackstone. Oyer and terminer (Law), a term used in England in commissions directed to judges of assize about to hold court, directing them to hear and determine cases brought before them. In the U.S. the phrase is used to designate certain criminal courts.
3. A hearing or an inspection, as of a deed, bond, etc., as when adefendant in court prays oyer of a writing. Blackstone. Oyer andterminer (Law), a term used in England in commissions directed tojudges of assize about to hold court, directing them to hear anddetermine cases brought before them. In the U.S. the phrase is usedto designate certain criminal courts.
4. n. A hearing or an inspection, as of a deed, bond, etc., as when a defendant in court prays oyer of a writing.