open court

noun

: a court that anyone is allowed to attend
He testified in open court.

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Kuminga dished out six assists in 22 minutes, the most impressive being a pair of first-quarter dimes thrown in the open court. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025 In addition to the financial details, the documents also included an addendum that would prohibit Lively and the film's producers from pursuing matters related to the film in open court. Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025 On back-to-back possessions in the first quarter, Smith had 6-foot-4 combo guard Keyonte George guarding him in the open court. William Guillory, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025 During the trial, Farber questioned these jurors in open court and also brought them back into chambers to continue questioning. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for open court

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“Open court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20court. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

Legal Definition

open court

noun
1
: a recorded judicial proceeding that is presided over by a judge and attended by the parties and their attorneys and that is convened for the purpose of conducting official business compare in camera
2
: a session of a court that is open to the public
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