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Word Meaning and definition of Oyez, translation: Oyez (/oสหjษz/, /oสหjeษช/, /oสหjษs/, more rarely with the word stress at the beginning) is a traditional interjection said two or three times in succession to introduce the opening of a court of law, especially in Great Britain. The interjection is also traditionally used by town criers to attract the attention of the public to public proclamations. Until the 18th century, speaking English in an English court of law was not required and one could instead use Law French, a form of French that evolved after the Norman Conquest, when Anglo-Norman became the language of the upper classes in England. Oyez descends from the Anglo-Norman oyez, the plural imperative form of oyer, from French ouรฏr, “to hear”; thus oyez means “hear ye” and was used as a call for silence and attention. It was common in medieval England, and France. The term is still in use by the Supreme Court of the United States. At the beginning of each session, the Marshal of the United States Supreme Court announces: The Honorable, the Chief Justice and the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States. Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! All persons having business before the Honorable, the Supreme Court of the United States, are admonished to draw near and give their attention, for the Court is now sitting. God save the United States and this Honorable Court. Source:
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Bonjour! We are looking at how to pronounce this word, which becomes a phrase and a traditional interjection when said two or three times in succession for introducing the opening of a court law, especially in Great Britain, sometimes used simply in public to attract attention. The word comes from French where it literally means โListenโ. So how do you go about pronouncing this word and phrase? Simply: Oyez. You generally want to stress the last syllable rather than the first one: Oyez. Or Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! – Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! Here are more videos on how to pronounce useful words from French.
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