정부 기관이나 의회, 법정 등에서 특정 사안에 대한 증거를 수집하거나 증언을 듣기 위해 공식적으로 개최하는 회의.
Formal sessions conducted by a court, legislative body, or government committee to gather information, listen to testimony, or examine evidence regarding a specific issue.
예문:
"The Senate committee organized several public hearings to investigate the cause of the economic crisis."
"Preliminary hearings were held to determine if there was enough evidence to proceed with a full trial."
직원의 행동이나 성과와 관련된 문제를 공식적으로 논의하고 당사자의 설명을 듣기 위해 마련된 직장 내 절차.
Official meetings held within an organization to discuss an employee's conduct or performance and allow them to present their side of the story.
예문:
"The human resources department scheduled disciplinary hearings for the employees involved in the dispute."
"Employees have the right to be accompanied by a representative during internal grievance hearings."