oyers and terminers

A form of oyer and terminer — A commission under which a court is empowered to hear and determine a criminal case.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of oyer and terminer
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APA

oyers and terminers. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oyers%20and%20terminers

MLA

“oyers and terminers.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oyers%20and%20terminers. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oyers and terminers,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oyers%20and%20terminers.

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