COMMISSION OF OYER AND TERMINER

Commission of Oyer and Terminer (oy-[schwa]r an[d] t[schwa]r-m[schwa]-n[ schwa]r). [Law French oyer et terminer “to hear and determine”] Hist. A royal appointment authorizing a judge (often a ser-jeant-at-law) to go on the assize circuit and hear felony and treason cases. Cf. DE AUDIENDO ET TERMI-NANDO ; COMMISSION OF GAOL DELIVERY; COURT OF OYER AND TERMINER. […]