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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He is being held without bond pending a court appearance Friday afternoon. — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026 Irvine's family spoke out for the first time publicly after Romero's court appearance. — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 They were also scheduled to make an initial court appearance Thursday afternoon. — Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 Williams said the dog could have served as a source of support for Peters ahead of the court appearance. — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 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 26 Oct. 2026.

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