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Term: At the bar
Definition: At the bar means being present in front of a judge or in a courtroom. It can also refer to being physically present at a bar or counter where drinks are served. For example, "I met my friends at the bar for a drink."
Definition: Being present in a court of law or a place where drinks are served.
Example 1: The lawyer stood at the bar to present his case to the judge.
Example 2: After work, John and his friends went to the local pub to have a few drinks at the bar.
These examples illustrate the different contexts in which the term "at the bar" can be used. In the first example, it refers to being physically present in a court of law, while in the second example, it refers to being physically present in a place where drinks are served.