oyer
English
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman oyer (“hear”).
Noun
oyer (uncountable)
- (law, archaic) A hearing in a civil case which is based on the content of a document, in which the plaintiff is required to produce the document.
Usage notes
- A defendant who formally asks for oyer is said to crave oyer.
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Asturian
Etymology
Verb
oyer
Conjugation
This verb needs an inflection-table template.
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Old French
Verb
oyer
- alternative form of oïr