[appear] in court
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to participate in a legal proceeding by being present in the court of law
- The accused will appear in court to face the charges against them.
- The witness was summoned to appear in court to provide testimony.
- Lawyers typically represent their clients when they appear in court.
- She had to take a day off work to appear in court as a juror.
- The case was postponed because the key witness failed to appear in court.