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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After his court appearance in North Carolina that was originally set for Monday was canceled, Comey will be arraigned on June 30.
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Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Renteria made his first court appearance on Wednesday, after having his previous hearing continued from April 28.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 May 2026
More than 48 hours later, pretrial services notified Judge Lyke that the ankle monitor went dead and Talley missed a court appearance.
—Michael Tobin, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Ahead of her Monday court appearance, Spears posted a picture and a video clip to her Instagram account Sunday.
—Sossy Dombourian, NBC news, 4 May 2026
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Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Renteria made his first court appearance on Wednesday, after having his previous hearing continued from April 28.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 May 2026
More than 48 hours later, pretrial services notified Judge Lyke that the ankle monitor went dead and Talley missed a court appearance.
—Michael Tobin, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Ahead of her Monday court appearance, Spears posted a picture and a video clip to her Instagram account Sunday.
—Sossy Dombourian, NBC news, 4 May 2026
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“Court appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/court%20appearance. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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