bring before
verb
brought before; bringing before; brings before
formal
: to cause (someone or something) to come to (someone or something) for an official decision or judgment
He was brought (up) before the judge on a charge of obstructing justice.
The case was finally brought before the Supreme Court.
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Crosby continued on into the jury room, expecting business as usual, but ten minutes later she was brought before the judge in the courtroom.
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James Lasdun, New Yorker, 26 May 2026
The man was brought before an anti-terrorism judge on Monday in order to be formally charged.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026
Typically, magistrate judges do not try felony cases, but will handle pre-trial matters brought before the court.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
The issue was brought before the Labor Commissioner’s Office.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2026
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James Lasdun, New Yorker, 26 May 2026
The man was brought before an anti-terrorism judge on Monday in order to be formally charged.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026
Typically, magistrate judges do not try felony cases, but will handle pre-trial matters brought before the court.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
The issue was brought before the Labor Commissioner’s Office.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bring before
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“Bring before.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20before. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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