hearings

1. (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 evidenceSynonyms: hearing

2. an opportunity to state your case and be heardExamples: "they condemned him without a hearing"; "he saw that he had lost his audience"Synonyms: audience, hearing

3. the range within which a voice can be heardExamples: "the children were told to stay within earshot"Synonyms: earreach, earshot, hearing

4. the act of hearing attentivelyExamples: "you can learn a lot by just listening"; "they make good music--you should give them a hearing"Synonyms: hearing, listening

5. a session (of a committee or grand jury) in which witnesses are called and testimony is takenExamples: "the investigative committee will hold hearings in Chicago"Synonyms: hearing

6. the ability to hear; the auditory facultyExamples: "his hearing was impaired"Synonyms: audition, auditory modality, auditory sense, hearing, sense of hearing