Audience
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
A hearing. It is usual for the executive of a country to whom a minister has been sent, to give such minister an audience. And after a minister has been recalled, an audience of leave usually takes place. As to the right of audience in court, see Barrister; Disbar.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In international law. <A hearing; interview with thesovereign, The king or other chief executive of a country grants an audience toa foreign minister who enmes to him duly accredited; and, after the recall of a minister, an “audience of leave” ordinarily is accorded to him.