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open court

noun

Definition of open court

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

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open court

noun

Legal Definition of open court

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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