comparecer
Meanings
Verb
1. to appear, show up (at a court or authority) (law with preposition ante)
Examples5
Tengo que comparecer ante el juez.
I have to appear before the judge.
Los testigos comparecieron ante el juez.
The witnesses appeared before the judge.
No comparecí porque estaba enfermo.
I didn't appear because I was sick.
El acusado debe comparecer ante el tribunal este viernes.
The accused is to appear before the court on Friday.
¿Por qué no comparecieron?
Why didn't they appear?