Oyer And Terminer

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Bouvier (1839)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

See "Assize;" "Court of Oyer and Terminer."

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

To hear and determine. See Courts of oyer and terminer.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

See Court of Oyer and Terminer. OYEZ (Fr. hear ye). The introduction any proclamation or advertisement by crier. Used also by court officers in court. It is wrongly and usually pronounced oh yes. 4 Bla. Com. 340, n.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A half French phrase applied in England to the assizes, which are so calied from the commission of oyer and terminer directed to the judges, empowering them to "inquire, hear, and determine" all treasons, felonies, and misdemeanors. This commission is now issued regularly, but was formerly used only on particular occasions, as upon sudden outrage or insurrection in any place. In the United States, the higher criminal courts are called "courts of oyer and terminer." Bur-rill.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

A half French phrase applied in England to the assizes, which are so called from the cominission of oyer and terminer directed to the judges, empowering them to “inquire, hear, und determine” all treasons, felonies, and misdemeanors. This commission is now isi rage o1 insurrection in any place. United States, the higher criminal] called “courts of oyer and terminer.” rill.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

The name of a court authorised to hear and determine all treasons, felonies and misdemeanors, and, generally, invested with other power in