Definition of oyer and terminer in English:

oyer and terminer

noun ˌɔɪə ən(d) ˈtəːmɪnəˌoiər an(d) ˈtərminər

historical

A commission issued to judges on a circuit to hold courts.
〈史〉听审裁判委任令（指示巡迴法庭法官开庭的命令）
a court of oyer and terminer
听审裁判庭。
Example sentencesExamples
- Following the outbreak of witchcraft accusations in Salem, Phips appointed Stoughton chief justice of the newly formed court of oyer and terminer.
- At first in the General Eyre and later under the commissions of oyer and terminer and gaol delivery, they would hear criminal cases.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French oyer et terminer 'hear and determine'.

Definition of oyer and terminer in US English:

oyer and terminer

nounˌoiər an(d) ˈtərminər

historical

A court authorized to hear certain criminal cases.
a court of oyer and terminer
听审裁判庭。
Example sentencesExamples
- At first in the General Eyre and later under the commissions of oyer and terminer and gaol delivery, they would hear criminal cases.
- Following the outbreak of witchcraft accusations in Salem, Phips appointed Stoughton chief justice of the newly formed court of oyer and terminer.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French oyer et terminer ‘hear and determine’.

词汇	oyer and terminer
释义	Definition of oyer and terminer in English: oyer and terminer noun ˌɔɪə ən(d) ˈtəːmɪnəˌoiər an(d) ˈtərminər historical A commission issued to judges on a circuit to hold courts. 〈史〉听审裁判委任令（指示巡迴法庭法官开庭的命令） a court of oyer and terminer 听审裁判庭。 Example sentencesExamples Following the outbreak of witchcraft accusations in Salem, Phips appointed Stoughton chief justice of the newly formed court of oyer and terminer. At first in the General Eyre and later under the commissions of oyer and terminer and gaol delivery, they would hear criminal cases. Origin Late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French oyer et terminer 'hear and determine'. Definition of oyer and terminer in US English: oyer and terminer nounˌoiər an(d) ˈtərminər historical A court authorized to hear certain criminal cases. a court of oyer and terminer 听审裁判庭。 Example sentencesExamples At first in the General Eyre and later under the commissions of oyer and terminer and gaol delivery, they would hear criminal cases. Following the outbreak of witchcraft accusations in Salem, Phips appointed Stoughton chief justice of the newly formed court of oyer and terminer. Origin Late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French oyer et terminer ‘hear and determine’.
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