to give a fair hearing
1(give somebody) a fair hearing — (give sb) a fair ˈhearing idiom (to allow sb) the opportunity to give their opinion of sth before deciding if they have done sth wrong, often in court • I ll see that you get a fair hearing. Main entry: ↑fairidiom …
2fair hearing — When accused of wrongdoing, if someone gets a fair hearing, they get an opportunity to present evidence or give their side of the story, usually in court. I can guarantee that you will get a fair hearing …
3hearing — noun 1 ability to hear ADJECTIVE ▪ acute, excellent, good, normal, sharp ▪ bad (esp. AmE), impaired, poor VERB …
4hearing — hear|ing [ hırıŋ ] noun ** 1. ) uncount your ability to hear sounds: My hearing has deteriorated as I ve grown older. hearing loss: Prolonged exposure to loud noise can cause hearing loss. 2. ) count a meeting of a court of law or official… …
5hearing */*/ — UK [ˈhɪərɪŋ] / US [ˈhɪrɪŋ] noun Word forms hearing : singular hearing plural hearings 1) [uncountable] your ability to hear sounds My hearing has deteriorated as I ve got older. hearing loss: Prolonged exposure to loud noise can cause hearing… …
6hearing — [[t]hɪ͟ərɪŋ[/t]] ♦♦♦ hearings 1) N UNCOUNT: oft poss N A person s or animal s hearing is the sense which makes it possible for them to be aware of sounds. His mind still seemed clear and his hearing was excellent. 2) N COUNT A hearing is an… …
7hearing — noun 1 (U) the sense which you use to hear sounds: Speak up, please. My hearing is not too good. see also: hard of hearing 2 (C) a meeting of a court or special committee to find out the facts about a case 3 give sb a (fair) hearing to give… …
8hearing — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Sense of hearing Nouns 1. hearing, sense of hearing; audition, auscultation; eavesdropping, audibility; acute ear, etc.; ear for music, perfect or absolute pitch; otology, audiology; audiometer;… …
9hearing — hear|ing W2S3 [ˈhıərıŋ US ˈhır ] n 1.) [U] the sense which you use to hear sounds have good/bad etc hearing ▪ She has remarkable hearing for a lady of her age. ▪ a child with a hearing disability →↑hard of hearing 2.) a meeting of a court or… …
10hearing — n. 1 the faculty of perceiving sounds. 2 the range within which sounds may be heard; earshot (within hearing; in my hearing). 3 an opportunity to state one s case (give them a fair hearing). 4 the listening to evidence and pleadings in a law… …
