hearings

Definition of hearings in English English dictionary: An open forum where a committee or subcommittee hears from and questions representatives of government, industry, academia, business, and the public on topics within the committee's jurisdiction; Give new hope to McCartney and his band; committee or subcommittee meetings that are held to receive testimony from witnesses who support or oppose specific legislation; testimony (sworn statements like those given in court) given before a Congressional committee; Committee sessions for hearing testimony from witnesses At hearings on legislation, witnesses usually include specialists, government officials and spokesmen for persons or entities affected by the bill or bills under study Committees sometimes use their subpoena power to summon reluctant witnesses The public and press may attend open hearings, but are barred from closed or "executive" hearings; plural of hearing; Legislative committees or agency boards/committees schedule public comment sessions on announced subjects (i e state agency budget, legislation, and other proposed policy changes ); Appearance of parties and witnesses before the Tribunal to determine a matter A hearing will proceed before either a single member, two member or a three member Tribunal; U S government publications that are printed transcripts of testimony given before the various committees of Congress The Rod Library has hearings in the government documents section on the second floor
hearing: The sense used to perceive sound
My hearing isn't what it used to be, but I still heard that noise.
hearing: Able to hear
Deaf people often must deal with hearing people.
hearing: A proceeding at which discussions are heard
There will be a public hearing to discuss the new traffic light.
hearing: {n} the sense of receiving sounds, a trial
hearing: Extent within which sound may be heard; sound; earshot
hearing: A committee meeting convened for the purpose of gathering information on a specific subject or considering specific legislative measures
hearing: the ability to hear; the auditory faculty; "his hearing was impaired"
hearing: A series of events in which sound waves in the air are converted to electrical signals, which are sent as nerve impulses to the brain, where they are interpreted
hearing: The presentation of evidence in court For example, a preliminary inquiry, trial or sentence hearing
hearing: the range within which a voice can be heard; "the children were told to stay within earshot"
hearing: Attention to what is delivered; opportunity to be heard; audience; as, I could not obtain a hearing
hearing: A listening to facts and evidence, for the sake of adjudication; a session of a court for considering proofs and determining issues
hearing: able to perceive sound
hearing: A meeting of a committee of the House or Senate to receive testimony from the public on a bill or topic
hearing: A hearing is an official meeting which is held in order to collect facts about an incident or problem. The judge adjourned the hearing until next Tuesday. see also hard of hearing
hearing: (of a committee) a meeting of a parliamentary committee for the purpose of taking oral evidence
hearing: A proceeding wherein evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision on the basis of that evidence An Administrative Hearing may take place outside the judicial process, before officials who have been granted judicial authority expressly for the purpose of conducting such hearings
hearing: A formal meeting of a committee at which testimony is presented
hearing: series of events in which sound waves in the air are converted to electrical signals and are then sent as nerve impulses to the brain where they are interpreted
hearing: an opportunity to state your case and be heard; "they condemned him without a hearing"; "he saw that he had lost his audience"
hearing: A proceeding to determine a course of action, such as the placement of a juvenile offender, or to determine guilt or innocence in a disciplinary matter Arguments, witnesses, and evidence are heard by a judicial officer or administrative body in making the determination
hearing: an opportunity for a teacher facing dismissal to appeal the decision by presenting arguments, proofs, evidence, and testimony by others The process includes several steps such as discovery, direct examination, cross and re-direct examinations, closing arguments, deliberation, and the issuance of a written ruling See Appeal Process, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Dismissal, Due Process, Grievance
hearing: If someone gives you a fair hearing or a hearing, they listen to you when you give your opinion about something. Weber gave a fair hearing to anyone who held a different opinion
hearing: A legal procedure done before a judge, without a jury, as with an evidentiary hearing
hearing: A formal meeting, usually of a committee or commission, at which testimony on a question or issue is accepted from the general public and /or invited witnesses
hearing: A legislative committee meeting at which witnesses present testimony on matters under consideration by the committee HONORARY PAGE A young person who is acting as a nonpaid short-term page for either house HOPPER Box located in the bill drafting area in which legislative measures are deposited for introduction HOTLINE A toll-free number by which citizens can communicate their concerns to a legislator The number is: 1-800-562-6000 It was initiated during the 1972 session HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Lower chamber of our two-body legislature The House has 98 members who serve back to top
hearing: series of events in which sound waves in the air are converted to electrical signals, which are sent as nerve impulses to the brain, where they are interpreted
hearing: A meeting where the applicant and respondent have the opportunity to present all their information
hearing: A relatively formal proceeding similar to a trial, with one or more legal issues to be agreed upon or determined
hearing: Proceeding of relative formality, generally public, with definite issues of fact or of law to be tried, in which parties proceeded against have right to be heard, and is much the same as a trial and may terminate in final order
hearing: A legislative committee meeting at which witnesses from the general public are invited to participate
hearing: (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 the ability to hear; the auditory faculty; "his hearing was impaired"
hearing: A formal meeting held to consider an appeal of a decision concerning benefits or to resolve a dispute of a material fact between the employer and an applicant
hearing: A meeting, usually of a committee, at which testimony on a question or issue is accepted, whether from the public generally or from invited witnesses
hearing: series of events in which sound waves in the air are converted to electrical signals that are sent as nerve impulses to the brain where they are interpreted
hearing: a session (of a committee or grand jury) in which witnesses are called and testimony is taken; "the investigative committee will hold hearings in Chicago"
hearing: The act or power of perceiving sound; perception of sound; the faculty or sense by which sound is perceived; as, my hearing is good
hearing: {i} perception of sound; act of listening; presentation of evidence before a judge, court hearing
hearing: —An occasion in which evidence to support particular points of view can be brought forth to the sponsoring Committee
hearing: A person's or animal's hearing is the sense which makes it possible for them to be aware of sounds. His mind still seemed clear and his hearing was excellent
hearing: meeting in which an impartial hearing officer, unaffiliated with ASU, listens to testimony of witnesses and arguments of the parties, reviews documents submitted by parties, and issues a recommendation for resolution to the appropriate ASU official
hearing: A meeting or session of a committee of Congress, usually open to the public, to obtain information and opinions on proposed legislation, conduct an investigation, or oversee a program
hearing: an opportunity to state your case and be heard; "they condemned him without a hearing"; "he saw that he had lost his audience
hearing: If someone says something in your hearing or within your hearing, you can hear what they say because they are with you or near you. No one spoke disparagingly of her father in her hearing. In law, a trial, or more specifically the formal examination of a cause before a judge according to the laws of the land. In popular usage the term often refers to a formal proceeding before a magistrate prior to the inception of a case, and in particular to a preliminary hearing, where a magistrate or judge determines whether the evidence justifies proceeding with the case. or audition or sound reception Physiological process of perceiving sound. Hearing entails the transformation of sound vibrations into nerve impulses, which travel to the brain and are interpreted as sounds. Members of two animal groups, arthropods and vertebrates, are capable of sound reception. Hearing enables an animal to sense danger, locate food, find mates, and, in more complex creatures, engage in communication (see animal communication). All vertebrates have two ears, often with an inner chamber housing auditory hair cells (papillae) and an outer eardrum that receives and transmits sound vibrations. Localization of sound depends on the recognition of minute differences in intensity and in the time of arrival of the sound at the two ears. Sound reception in mammals is generally well developed and often highly specialized, as in bats and dolphins, which use echolocation, and whales and elephants, which can hear mating calls from tens or even hundreds of miles away. Dogs and other canines can similarly detect faraway sounds. The human ear can detect frequencies of 20-20,000 hertz (Hz); it is most sensitive to those between 1,000 and 3,000 Hz. Impulses travel along the central auditory pathway from the cochlear nerve to the medulla to the cerebral cortex. Hearing may be impaired by disease, injury, or old age; some disorders, including deafness, may be congenital. See also hearing aid
hearing: A fact-finding meeting or investigation of a congressional committee that is usually open to the public
hearing: House and Senate Committee session in which testimony regarding legislation is taken from interested parties
hearing: the act of hearing attentively; "you can learn a lot by just listening"; "they make good music--you should give them a hearing"