day in court
Americannoun
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the day on which one involved in a lawsuit is to be afforded the opportunity to appear and be heard in court.
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a chance to present one's defense or argument.
Example Sentences
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Urbina had fled Nicaragua in 2022 and legally resided with her husband, a fellow asylum-seeker, in New Orleans while reporting to immigration agents for check-ins as she awaited her day in court.
From Salon ● May 2, 2026
It took three more years of pretrial legal wrangling, but Puig finally got his day in court in January.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026
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 ● Nov. 14, 2025
I’m looking forward to having our day in court, and I believe that our position is the right one on the law.
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2025
The continuing aspersions cast on her character were such that both Winnie and I were eager for her to have her day in court and prove her innocence of the charges.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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