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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His first court appearance is March 10.
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Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
His next court appearance is scheduled for March 23.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
At his court appearance Monday, Sohail was dressed in a tan jail jumpsuit and was wearing a religious head covering.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026
Those arrested will have an initial court appearance and a magistrate judge will set conditions for their release.
—Sarah Raza, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
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Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
His next court appearance is scheduled for March 23.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
At his court appearance Monday, Sohail was dressed in a tan jail jumpsuit and was wearing a religious head covering.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026
Those arrested will have an initial court appearance and a magistrate judge will set conditions for their release.
—Sarah Raza, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Court appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/court%20appearance. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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