A audiência
Example: A audiência do tribunal começou pontualmente às nove horas.
Definition
"A audiência" refers to a formal meeting or session, typically in a legal context, where parties present information, evidence, or arguments before a judge or authority. For example, in the phrase 'A audiência do tribunal começou pontualmente às nove horas,' it indicates a court hearing that started on time at nine o'clock.
Etymology
The word "a audiência" comes from the Latin 'audientia,' meaning 'hearing' or 'listening.' It evolved through Old Portuguese to denote a formal session where matters are heard, especially in courts. Did you know that its root is related to the verb 'audire,' meaning 'to hear'?
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