—used by a court or public crier to gain attention before a proclamation
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“Oyez.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oyez. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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oyez
verb imperative
—used by a court officer (as a bailiff) to gain the attention of people present at the commencement of a judicial proceeding
Etymology
Verb imperative
Anglo-French oyez! hear ye!, from Old French oiez, oyez, imperative plural of oir to hear, from Latin audire
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