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appearing

appearing

8.4
Being present at a court or hearing when the law requires it
  • noun
  • /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
  • Formal
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Examples

  • If there's any problem with his appearing, I will e-mail you.

  • I believe that the promised Messianic Kingdom on earth will be inhabited by "RESURRECTED" Hebrews, not "CONVERTED" Jews who are alive at His Appearing!

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  • The defendant was informed about his appearing before the judge next week.

  • Her appearing in court was mandatory to address the legal charges against her.

  • The lawyer prepared his client for the important appearing at the hearing.

Synonyms

appearance
vsappearing
  • Formal
120 7.0

A person going to court to be present in a legal case

is the same formal legal presence but emphasized as a duty
attendance
vsappearing
101 2.0

Being present at a meeting, class, or event

is narrower, meaning formal presence at hearings rather than general presence
coming into court
vsappearing
  • Formal
4 8.3

A formal appearance in court for a hearing

is required by law and names formal legal presence at hearings
attending
vsappearing
1 2.5

Being present at a meeting or class

is limited to court duty rather than ordinary meetings or events
confirmed attendance
vsappearing
  • Formal
2.8

A reply saying someone will attend an event

is the legal requirement to be physically at court, not just confirmation

Compounds

United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing
9.9

A Christian group in the United States that does not marry, lives together, and stays peaceful, often called the Shakers

Surface Forms

appearing singular
appearings plural

Morphology

appearing = appear (transparent) = appear + ing

Regular nominalization of the verb 'appear' with '-ing' yields the action or event 'the act of appearing', which matches the noun sense.

Etymology

The word appearing comes from the old Latin verb apparere, meaning 'to come into view' or 'to show up'. So an appearing in court is simply someone 'showing up' at a hearing.