open court

noun

: a court that anyone is allowed to attend
He testified in open court.

Examples of open court in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web On Tuesday, the judge will conduct a sealed hearing over attorney-client privilege matters and in open court will hear arguments over evidentiary matters. Robert Legare, CBS News, 21 June 2024 Claxton did showcase an ability to slash to the rim in the open court and handle the ball a bit in traffic at times. C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 20 June 2024 The charge conference, which was held in open court in Stamford from about 10:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Monday, is a proceeding that has historically been held off the record. Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2024 It wasn’t made clear in open court proceedings if the juror was talking about the barber shop around the corner from Mizell’s Merrick Blvd. studio. John Annese, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for open court 

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“Open court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20court. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

Legal Definition

open court

noun
1
: a recorded judicial proceeding that is presided over by a judge and attended by the parties and their attorneys and that is convened for the purpose of conducting official business compare in camera
2
: a session of a court that is open to the public
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