oy·er
| \ ˈȯiər \
plural -s
Definition of oyer
1
: a criminal trial held under a commission of oyer and terminer
2a
: the hearing of a document read in court
specifically
: the hearing of a deed or other instrument read in court by petition of a party to a suit
b
: a copy of the instrument given rather than read to the petitioning party
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