ex parte hearing — n. A judicial hearing held for the benefit of one party only, without notice to or attendance by an adverse party. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008 … Law dictionary
hearing — A proceeding of relative formality (though generally less formal than a trial), generally public, with definite issues of fact or of law to be tried, in which witnesses are heard and evidence presented. It is a proceeding where evidence is taken… … Black's law dictionary
hearing — A proceeding of relative formality (though generally less formal than a trial), generally public, with definite issues of fact or of law to be tried, in which witnesses are heard and evidence presented. It is a proceeding where evidence is taken… … Black's law dictionary
hearing — hear·ing n 1: a proceeding of relative formality at which evidence and arguments may be presented on the matter at issue to be decided by a person or body having decision making authority compare trial ◇ The purpose of a hearing is to provide the … Law dictionary
ex parte — ex par·te / eks pär tē, tā/ adv or adj [Medieval Latin, on behalf (of)]: on behalf of or involving only one party to a legal matter and in the absence of and usu. without notice to the other party an ex parte motion relief granted ex parte used… … Law dictionary
ex parte — /eks partiy/ On one side only; by or for one party; done for, in behalf of, or on the application of, one party only. A judicial proceeding, order, injunction, etc., is said to be ex parte when it is taken or granted at the instance and for the… … Black's law dictionary
ex parte — /eks partiy/ On one side only; by or for one party; done for, in behalf of, or on the application of, one party only. A judicial proceeding, order, injunction, etc., is said to be ex parte when it is taken or granted at the instance and for the… … Black's law dictionary
Ex parte — Ex par te [L. See {Ex }, and {Part}.] Upon or from one side only; one sided; partial; as, an ex parte statement. [1913 Webster] {Ex parte application}, one made without notice or opportunity to oppose. {Ex parte council}, one that assembles at… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ex parte application — Ex parte Ex par te [L. See {Ex }, and {Part}.] Upon or from one side only; one sided; partial; as, an ex parte statement. [1913 Webster] {Ex parte application}, one made without notice or opportunity to oppose. {Ex parte council}, one that… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ex parte council — Ex parte Ex par te [L. See {Ex }, and {Part}.] Upon or from one side only; one sided; partial; as, an ex parte statement. [1913 Webster] {Ex parte application}, one made without notice or opportunity to oppose. {Ex parte council}, one that… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English