Hearing
Hearing noun - (law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence.
Proceeding and hearing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Proceeding" instead a noun "Hearing".
Proceeding
Proceeding noun - A court case for enforcing a right or claim.
Hearing and proceeding are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hearing" instead a noun "Proceeding".
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Professor Yotsuya and the Combattler team were put under arrest and judged nearly instantly, and during the proceeding it was painfully obvious the minds of the courts were already made and the Combattler team wouldn't be given a fair hearing.
Source: Anime / Combattler V -
Professor Yotsuya and the Combattler team were put under arrest and judged nearly instantly, and during the proceeding it was painfully obvious the minds of the court were already made and refused giving them a fair hearing.
Source: Kangaroo Court
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