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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOyez
/oʊˈjeɪ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Hear ye; an archaic cry traditionally uttered three times by a public crier or court officer to command silence and attention in a court of law.
"The bailiff called out 'Oyez, oyez, oyez' as the honorable judge entered the courtroom."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old French 'ouiez', meaning 'hear ye', which is the imperative plural form of 'ouïr' (to hear). It was introduced into English legal terminology via Anglo-Norman during the Middle Ages, traditionally called out three times by a court crier to command silence and attention before a court session.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Oyez" is said worldwide
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hört zu
Transliteration: /høːɐ̯ tsuː/
"Hört zu, das Gericht tagt nun."
oyez
Transliteration: /wa.je/
"Oyez, oyez, écoutez la décision du tribunal."
udite
Transliteration: /uˈdi.te/
"Udite, udite, la corte è aperta."
oid
Transliteration: /oið/
"Oid, od vuestra Señoría."
ouvi
Transliteration: /oˈvi/
"Ouvi, o tribunal está em sessão."
सुनिए
Transliteration: sunie
"सुनिए, अदालत की कार्यवाही शुरू होती है।"
肃静
Transliteration: sùjìng
"法警大声喊道：肃静！"
정숙
Transliteration: jeongsuk
"재판장이 정숙을 요청했다."
静粛
Transliteration: seishuku
"法廷では静粛にしてください。"
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