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confirmation hearing

DEFINITIONS OF: confirmation hearing

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n a 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

Type of:
hearing
a session (of a committee or grand jury) in which witnesses are called and testimony is taken
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