court appearance

noun

: the formal act of going in front of judge to have one's case decided
One man has been convicted of the crime, and two others are awaiting court appearances.

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On the April 20 episode of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, the reality star, 39, geared up for another court appearance. Esther Kang, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025 During her first court appearance Saturday morning, a judge denied her bond. Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025 During a brief Tuesday court appearance, Levy learned his bond was set at $250 per charge. Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025 Hernandez escaped from custody on Dec. 2, 2024, shortly after arriving for a court appearance in Delano, California, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Megan Forrester, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for court appearance

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“Court appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/court%20appearance. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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