Meanings
prepositional phrase
- During a public court session.
Previously, [public defender] Rutherford had called [defendant] Appleby "a fag" in open court and asked to be removed from the case. Appleby has also sought Rutherford's removal. All requests have been denied.
1980 February 9, Mitzel, “Appleby is Back In Court Again”, in Gay Community News, volume 7, number 28, page 6
Translations
Indonesian sidang terbuka untuk umum
- sidang terbuka untuk umumpresent during a public court session
Italian in pubblica udienza
- in pubblica udienzapresent during a public court session
Cite this entry
APA
in open court. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20open%20court
MLA
“in open court.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20open%20court. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in open court,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20open%20court.
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