Oyez
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Etymology


From and , , imperative plural of , from , from .

Interjection



  1. Hear ye. Attend. (Called by public criers or in court usually three times to secure silence).

Usage notes

  • Practise note: It is still used in the United States Supreme Court, and in many state supreme courts, although lower courts seem to have dropped its use.
 
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