HyperDic: confirmation_hearing

English > 1 sense of the expression confirmation hearing:
NOUNcommunicationconfirmation hearinga hearing held by the US Senate to gather information on whether to approve or reject candidates for high federal office who are nominated by the president
English > confirmation hearing: 1 sense > noun 1, communication
MeaningA hearing held by the US Senate to gather information on whether to approve or reject candidates for high federal office who are nominated by the president.
BroaderhearingA session (of a committee or grand jury) in which witnesses are called and testimony is taken

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