noun
- plural of oyez; a court crier's call for silence and attention, traditionally used to open court proceedings
Usage: legal; formal; often capitalized as 'Oyez'
Examples
- The court crier shouted three oyesses before the judge entered the courtroom.
- Oyesses were traditionally used to command attention in English and American courts.
- The bailiff's oyesses echoed through the courthouse hallway.
- In formal legal proceedings, oyesses announce the opening of court sessions.