hearing - noun

(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

an opportunity to state your case and be heard

the range within which a voice can be heard

the act of hearing attentively

a session (of a committee or grand jury) in which witnesses are called and testimony is taken

the ability to hear; the auditory faculty

hearing - adjective

• able to perceive sound

hearing - thesaurus

audience   audition   earreach   earshot   listening