Appearance (law) definition

(1) The act of appearing in public view

"The rookie made a brief appearance in the first period"

"It was Bernhardt's last appearance in America"

(2) Pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression

"They try to keep up appearances"

"That ceremony is just for show"

(3) Formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action

(4) Outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

(5) A mental representation

"I tried to describe his appearance to the police"

(6) The event of coming into sight