This is the 16788th most frequent Russian word.
слушание
Hearing; listening; judicial hearing.
Here, 'слушание' refers to formal judicial proceedings where cases are heard.
Мирное слушание дела состоялось в суде.
The peaceful hearing of the case took place in the court.
In this context, 'слушание' is used to describe a meeting where public discussions and testimonies are conducted regarding proposed regulations or changes.
На следующей неделе будет общественное слушание по поводу нового закона.
Next week, there will be a public hearing regarding the new law.
In this example, 'слушание' represents the act of actively listening to someone's words.