"counterhearing" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: counterhearings [plural]
Etymology: counter- + hearing Etymology templates: {{af|en|counter-|hearing}} counter- + hearing Head templates: {{en-noun}} counterhearing (plural counterhearings)
  1. A usually unofficial, symbolic hearing held to highlight viewpoints excluded or underrepresented at another (usually the official) hearing.
    Sense id: en-counterhearing-en-noun-QvMMo~YN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with counter-

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