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'''Oyez''', which is often pronounced as "Oh Yes," means "hear ye" and was traditionally used as an exclamation to attract everyone's attention to the beginning of a legal proceeding or the issuance of an official proclamation.  In courtrooms, the [[bailiff]] would shout this out.

'''Oyez''', which is often pronounced as "Oh Yes," means "hear ye" and was traditionally used as an exclamation to attract everyone's attention to the beginning of a legal proceeding or the issuance of an official proclamation.  In courtrooms, the [[bailiff]] would shout this out.

In modern times, courtroom proceedings are typically initiated with an exclamation by the [[bailiff]] or deputy clerk of "all rise"  as the judge enters the courtroom.

In modern times, courtroom proceedings are typically initiated with an exclamation by the [[bailiff]] or deputy clerk of "all rise"  as the judge enters the courtroom, although proceedings at the [[United States Supreme Court]] open with "oyez" repeated three times.

[[Category:Legal Terms]]

[[Category:Legal Terms]]