oyer
Americannoun
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a hearing in open court involving the production of some document pleaded by one party and demanded by the other, the party pleading the document being said to make profert.
noun
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English legal history (in the 13th century) an assize
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(formerly) the reading out loud of a document in court
Etymology
Origin of oyer
1375–1425; late Middle English < Anglo-French; Old French oïr to hear < Latin audīre
Example Sentences
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At Del Vaz, characters from Arnold’s ethereal photographs and films came to life in performances directed by artist Tyler Matthew Oyer: At the door, two French waiters, dressed in Mozart wigs and original coats hand-painted by Arnold, checked off guest names from an 8-foot scroll.
From Los Angeles Times
Barnett was hesitant, at first, in front of the camera — asking photographer Tyler Matthew Oyer where to put her hands and whether she should smile.
From Los Angeles Times
"This is dangerous. This isn’t political — this is a safety issue," Elizabeth Oyer told the New York Times, which first reported on her Friday firing.
From Salon
Oyer felt that Gibson was not a strong candidate for restoration.
From Salon
Elizabeth Oyer told the New York Times that Gibson's case came up as part of a wider effort to restore gun rights to people who had been convicted of crimes.
From Salon
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