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the dock
the dock [S] MAINLY UK► F0 the place in a criminal law court where the accused person sits or stands during the trial: » The defendant seemed nervous as he left the dock and stepped up to the witness box.» The company will find itself in the dock (= in court) if it continues to ignore the pollution regulations.Thesaurus+: ↑Law courtsMain Entry: ↑dock
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