A audiência
Example: A audiência decidiu o caso depois de ouvir todas as provas.
Definition
"A audiência" in law refers to a formal meeting where parties present evidence and arguments before a judge or tribunal, allowing a decision to be made based on the information heard. For example, "A audiência decidiu o caso depois de ouvir todas as provas" means the hearing decided the case after hearing all the evidence.
Etymology
The word "a audiência" comes from the Latin 'audientia,' meaning 'a hearing' or 'listening.' It originally referred to the act of hearing or listening, especially in legal or official contexts. Did you know that the root 'aud-' relates to hearing, which is fundamental to the legal process of considering evidence in court?
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