Investigative Hearing
/ɪnˈvɛstɪɡətɪv ˈhɪərɪŋ/
Definitions
- (n.) A legal or administrative proceeding conducted to gather facts and evidence for determining whether wrongdoing has occurred.
The committee held an investigative hearing to examine the allegations of financial misconduct.
Forms
- investigative hearing
- investigative hearings
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Commentary
Investigative hearings are typically non-adversarial and focus on fact-gathering rather than adjudication.
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