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 Williams rejected the city’s offer to settle with her before an initial court appearance last month, the case pressed on.
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Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
His next court appearance in federal court in Chicago has not yet been set.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Gershuny ordered Crosby held without bail until his next court appearance.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
Judge Eric Vitaliano set the next court appearance for May 1.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
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Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
His next court appearance in federal court in Chicago has not yet been set.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Gershuny ordered Crosby held without bail until his next court appearance.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
Judge Eric Vitaliano set the next court appearance for May 1.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
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 28 Mar. 2026.
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