court of law
Americannoun
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a duly instituted organ of the government that administers justice, whether on the basis of legislation, previous court decisions, or other authoritative services.
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a court administering the rules developed by such organs as distinguished from the rules and principles developed and administered in courts of equity.
Example Sentences
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Messy matters of the heart can’t—and shouldn’t—be adjudicated by a court of law, they say.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
In a statement, a government spokeswoman said the lawsuit was "nonsense", adding: "But we welcome the opportunity to solve it once and for all in a court of law."
From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026
The federal government had argued Kelly should contest the case against him through a military process and not in a civilian court of law, but in Thursday's decision, Judge Leon wrote: "I disagree."
From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026
We can’t predict how a court of law would judge the officer’s self-defense argument.
From Slate • Jan. 10, 2026
Even when agents seemed to be moving on the right track, they had not managed to produce any evidence that would be admissible in a court of law.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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