sidebar comment
"Sidebar comments" can be found in legal settings and general discussions, often adding extra information or insights.
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Definition
C1Law
(formal, us)A remark made by an attorney or witness during a trial that is unnecessary and often argumentative.
Example
- The judge reprimanded the lawyer for making a sidebar comment during the witness's testimony.
C1Law
(formal, us)A private conversation in the courtroom between lawyers and the judge that the jury cannot hear.
Example
- The attorneys approached the bench for a sidebar comment with the judge.
B2General
(informal)An additional remark or observation made alongside the main discussion, often providing extra information or a different viewpoint.
Example
- During the meeting, she made a sidebar comment about the project's budget that sparked further discussion.
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