open court

noun

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

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The rest of today’s hearing dealt with jury selection questionnaires and procedure, including what will and will not happen in open court. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 1 May 2025 On the eve of a retrial this month, Knight would fight with his longtime lawyer, David Kenner, in open court and scuttle a last-minute deal. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2025 Brennan wanted to force Kearney to invoke the right himself instead of through Bradl, but Cannone did not tell him to do so in open court. Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2025 Deputy Assistant Attorney General Drew Ensign claimed that national security concerns weighed against having the government make its case quickly and in open court. Niall Stanage, The Hill, 17 Mar. 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 17 May. 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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