transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈhəs-tiŋz ]
noun plural but singular or plural in construction
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hūsting, from Old Norse hūsthing, from hūs house + thing assembly
Date: before 12th century
1.
a. : a local court formerly held in various English municipalities and still held infrequently in London
b. : a local court in some cities in Virginia
2.
a. : a raised platform used until 1872 for the nomination of candidates for the British Parliament and for election speeches
b. : an election platform : stump
c. : the proceedings or locale of an election campaign