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public gallery

British

noun

Also called: strangers' gallery. the gallery in a chamber of Parliament reserved for members of the public who wish to listen to the proceedings

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There were gasps in the public gallery as the judge explained that.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

Members of Whitehouse's family in the public gallery sobbed as the verdict was returned.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

There were gasps in the public gallery as Zayne Farrugia, 26, from Caerau, was handed a sentence of six years.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

In the public gallery on Thursday, a number of pro-democracy activists from Hong Kong watched as the sentences were handed down.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

In the public gallery every seat had been taken, yet the courtroom suggested nothing of the carnival atmosphere sometimes found at country murder trials.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

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