Appear for meaning
Appear for is a phrasal verb that means for a lawyer, to act as someone's representative in legal proceedings.
- Past simple
- appeared for
- Past participle
- appeared for
- -ing form
- appearing for
What appear for means
represent legallyC1
For a lawyer, to act as someone's representative in legal proceedings
A senior barrister appeared for the defendant.
Similar phrasal verbs
With for: call for, care for, look for, do for, feel for, file for, go for, live for, make for, root for.
Common questions
What does appear for mean?
For a lawyer, to act as someone's representative in legal proceedings.
What is the past tense of appear for?
Appeared for, which is also its past participle.
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