counterhearing

English

Etymology

counter- +‎ hearing

Noun

counterhearing (plural counterhearings)

  1. A usually unofficial, symbolic hearing held to highlight viewpoints excluded or underrepresented at another (usually the official) hearing.
    • 1990 April 21, Steve Rose, “Burroughs-Wellcome Rears Its Head Again”, in Gay Community News, page 3:
      On March 19, the day the bill was heard by the JHCC, the PWA Coalition, led by Sullivan, organized a "counter-hearing" outside the chamber, since oral testimony in the hearing was prohibited.
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