court appearance

noun

An event in which a person who has been charged with a crime or named as a party to a lawsuit appears in court, either in person or through an attorney.

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Meanings

nouncourt appearance (plural court appearances)

plural court appearances

  1. An event in which a person who has been charged with a crime or named as a party to a lawsuit appears in court, either in person or through an attorney.
Cite this entry
APA

court appearance. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/court%20appearance

MLA

“court appearance.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/court%20appearance. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “court appearance,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/court%20appearance.

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