before the court

Example Sentences

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"Mum died just before the court case so she's never seen what happened," said Lizzie.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

In the legal battle now before the court, the key disputed phrase is “subject to the jurisdiction.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The litigation now before the court seeks to replace those practical decisions with a single rigid rule.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

With hundreds of cases before the court, she zeroed in on one test case to govern them all.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

I received a letter stating that before the court would grant my requests they would need to know the nature of my defense.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela