day in court

American  

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.

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Example Sentences

But Irma kept waiting for her day in court.

From Slate

“He’ll have his day in court. It’s not a military tribunal,” McNally said.

From Los Angeles Times

His lawyer David Kirby said that McElroy “categorically denies the charges,” adding he looked forward to his day in court.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lopez said Wednesday he denied the asset freeze on the evidence so far, noting that everyone will have their day in court and leaving the door open for new facts and a potential future ruling against James.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I wore my robe, not because I needed to impress everyone, but because I wanted them to feel like they had their day in court,” said Jennifer Bailey, a retired state court judge in Miami who was hired to oversee the case.

From The Wall Street Journal