1. A call for silence and attention, traditionally used by a court officer before an official announcement or the start of court proceedings.
Usage: Often repeated three times (oyez, oyez, oyez); Legal/formal context; From Old French

1. A court crier's call for attention and silence; the announcement itself.
Usage: Legal context; Often capitalized when referring to the formal court procedure

Examples

• The bailiff shouted 'Oyez, oyez, oyez!' to begin the court session.
• The judge waited for the oyez to be announced before entering the courtroom.
• Oyez was traditionally used in English courts for centuries.
• The court officer's oyez signaled that everyone should stand and be silent.
• In modern courtrooms, oyez is still used in some jurisdictions as a formal tradition.
• The three-fold oyez echoed through the courthouse.