noun Etymology: Middle English, part translation of Anglo-French oyer et terminer, literally, to hear and determine Date: 15th century a commission authorizing a British judge to hear and determine a criminal case at the assizes, a high criminal court in some United States states
OYER AND TERMINER
Meaning of OYER AND TERMINER in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012