oyer and terminer en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English oier and terminer, oyer and termyner, from Anglo-Norman oyer (“hear”) and terminer (“determine”).
Meanings
- (archaic, countable, uncountable) A commission under which a court is empowered to hear and determine a criminal case.
- (archaic, countable, uncountable) The hearing or trial carried out under such authority.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| oyers and terminers | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| oyer and terminers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |