day in court

noun

1. the day on which one involved in a lawsuit is to be afforded the opportunity to appear and be heard in court.

2. a chance to present one's defense or argument.

Example Sentences

Furthermore, Deen’s lawyer, Bill Franklin of the Savannah-based law firm Oliver Maner LLP, says in a statement, “Contrary to media reports, Ms. Deen does not condone or find the use of racial epithets acceptable. She is looking forward to her day in court.”

From Salon

"Those 12+ judges that released Decarlos Brown Jr should have their day in court too," he added.

From BBC

She added: “We look forward to our day in court.”

From Los Angeles Times

Dez Fafara of Coal Chamber told writer Bienstock in Billboard that “Sharon knew it was a smart idea to put on a heavy metal, that’s-all-that-we’re-playing-today festival. And that if she made sure that that genre had its comeuppance and had its day in court, everybody would come. And surely everybody did.”

From Los Angeles Times

In contrast, we don’t know whether detainees sent to Alligator Alcatraz will have had their day in court.

From Los Angeles Times