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court appearance

noun

Definition of court appearance

: 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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court play

  1. : the residence or establishment of a sovereign or similar dignitary

  2. : a sovereign's formal assembly of councillors and officers

  3. : the sovereign and officers and advisers who are the governing power

  1. : to seek to gain or achieve

  2. : allure, tempt

  3. : to act so as to invite or provoke

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appearance play

  1. : external show : semblance

  2. : outward aspect : look

  3. : outward indication

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