What does: sidebar mean?
<answer> The definition of sidebar is an area in a courtroom near the judge's bench where lawyers may be called to speak with the judge so that the jury cannot hear the conversation and/or they may speak off the record. <context> Sidebar (law) In the United States, the sidebar is an area in a courtroom near the judge's bench where lawyers may be called to speak with the judge so that the jury cannot hear the conversation and/or they may speak off the record. Lawyers make a formal request by stating may I approach the bench? or, simply may I approach? to initiate a sidebar conference.