- (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 evidence
- an opportunity to state your case and be heard
- the range within which a voice can be heard
- the act of hearing attentively
💬 Examples
- "they condemned him without a hearing"
- "he saw that he had lost his audience"
- "the children were told to stay within earshot"
- "you can learn a lot by just listening"