Tag: OY

  • Oyer

    Literally, to hear. In the olden times when most people were illiterate or were deemed to be illiterate, it was common practise for a defendant to demand or crave oyer of a deed pleaded by the plaintiffs statement of claim be read to him.

  • Oyel

    Concept of “Oyel, Oyl, Oil” Traditional meaning of oyel, oyl, oil in the French law history (with some legal use in England and the United States in the XIX Century) [1]: (in French) Yes. Resources Notes and References Based on A Concise Law Dictionary of Words, Phrases and Maxims, “Oyel, […]

  • Oyez

    (Fr. hear ye). The introduction to any proclamation or advertisement by public crier. It is wrongly and usually pronounced oh yes. 4 Bl. Comm. 340, note. p. H. V. …

  • Oyez

    (Fr. hear ye). The introduction to any proclamation or advertisement by public crier. It is wrongly and usually pronounced oh yes. 4 Bl. Comm. 340, note. p. H. V. …