public gallery

British

noun

Also called: strangers' gallery. the gallery in a chamber of Parliament reserved for members of the public who wish to listen to the proceedings

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Some members of the woman's family attended the hearing and watched from the public gallery.

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There were tears in the public gallery as the victim impact statements were read out.

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There were cries from the public gallery from Jensen-Lee's family as the jury gave their unanimous verdict.

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Chow, who is a barrister, represented herself and often smiled at supporters in the public gallery.

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"It was an intensely emotional moment. Nearly everyone in the public gallery appeared to be crying," he says.

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