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Term: GO FORWARD
Definition: When someone is in court and it is their turn to present their case, the judge may tell them to "go forward." This means they should start or continue talking about their side of the story. It's like when a teacher tells you to go to the front of the class and give a presentation.
Definition: To begin or continue presenting a case in court.
Example: After the lunch break, the judge told the plaintiff to go forward with their case.
Explanation: This means that the plaintiff was instructed to continue presenting their case in court after the lunch break. The phrase "go forward" is often used in legal settings to indicate that the proceedings should continue.