open court

noun

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

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Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson wants to get Mitchell easier looks in Game 7 by getting out and running in the open court. Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 16 May 2026 Gaff ultimately admitted to his crimes in open court and provided details consistent with the determinations of police investigations, according to police. Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 14 May 2026 Mallari had a second-touch deep tip that found the Panthers’ open court for set point before à hitting error gave Saugus the set. Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026 The Supreme Court upheld the reversals, and the three men later pleaded to voluntary manslaughter counts — resulting in them being paroled — under an agreement that required them to admit to being responsible for Tyree’s death in open court. Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026 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 21 May. 2026.

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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