Appear

Definition - Intransitive Verb
1  : to present oneself before a person or body having authority <to ~ before the officer who is to take the deposition ­Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 37(d)>: as
a  : to present oneself in court as a party to a lawsuit often through the representation of an attorney
also
: to participate as a party to a lawsuit in a way other than by physical presence (as by mail)
b  : to present oneself in court as the attorney for a party to a lawsuit <~ing for the defendant>
2  : to have an outward look <conduct that ~s unethical>



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