A hearing. It is usual for the executive of a country to whom a minister has been sent, to give such minister an audience. And after a minister has been recalled, au audience of leave usually takes place. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition In international law. A hearing; interview with the sovereign. The king or other chief executive of a country grants an audience … [Read more...]

In Indian law. Agent; officer; native collector of revenue; superintendent of a district or division of a country, either of the part of the government zemindar or renter. … [Read more...]

In English law. A court belonging to the Archbishop of Canterbury, having jurisdiction of matters of form only, as the confirmation of bishops, and the like. This court has the same authority with the Court of Arches, but is of inferior dignity and antiquity. The Dean of the Arches is the official auditor of the Audience court The Archbishop of York has also his Audience court. … [Read more...]

In Indian law. Agent; the holder of an office; an intendant and collector of the revenue, uniting civil, military, and financial powers under the Mohammedan government. … [Read more...]

oyer and terminer, English crim. law. A writ, or rather a commission, directed to certain persons for the trial and punishment of such persons as have been concerned in a riotous assembly, insurrection or other heinous misdemeanor. … [Read more...]