# sidebar comment

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An unnecessary, often argumentative remark made by an attorney or witness during a trial or deposition.
2. Conversation in the courtroom between lawyers and the judge that jury members are not able to hear.

## Etymology
From sidebar + comment.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sidebar-comment