SINCE 1828
oyez
imperative verb
\ ō-ˈyez
, -ˈyā, -ˈyes; ˈō-ˌyez, -ˌyā
, -ˌyes
\
, -ˈyā, -ˈyes; ˈō-ˌyez, -ˌyā
, -ˌyes
\
Definition of oyez
(Entry 1 of 2)
—used by a court or public crier to gain attention before a proclamation
oyez
noun
plural oyesses\ ō-ˈye-səz
, ˈō-ˌye-səz \
, ˈō-ˌye-səz \
Definition of oyez (Entry 2 of 2)
: a cry of oyez
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oyez
verb imperative
\ ō-ˈyez, -ˈyā, -ˈyes; ˈō-ˌ
\
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Legal Definition of oyez
—used by a court officer (as a bailiff) to gain the attention of people present at the commencement of a judicial proceeding
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