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hear both sides

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To ensure that an accused person has the chance to seek to refute the accusations.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: law

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4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: يسمع من الطرفين — hear both sides of the argument for fair judgement
  • Dutch: wederhoren — hear both sides of the argument for fair judgement
  • German: beide Seiten hören — hear both sides of the argument for fair judgement
  • Turkish: her iki tarafı da dinlemek — hear both sides of the argument for fair judgement