day in court

noun

1. the day on which one involved in a lawsuit is to be afforded the opportunity to appear and be heard in court.

2. a chance to present one's defense or argument.

Example Sentences

She added: “We look forward to our day in court.”

From Los Angeles Times

Dez Fafara of Coal Chamber told writer Bienstock in Billboard that “Sharon knew it was a smart idea to put on a heavy metal, that’s-all-that-we’re-playing-today festival. And that if she made sure that that genre had its comeuppance and had its day in court, everybody would come. And surely everybody did.”

From Los Angeles Times

In contrast, we don’t know whether detainees sent to Alligator Alcatraz will have had their day in court.

From Los Angeles Times

Government victims deserve their day in court.

From Slate

Eastman — assisted by his denialist apostles, who took 19 days to testify, present 7 witnesses and introduce over 180 document exhibits — had more than his day in court.

From Salon