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law court

American  

noun

  1. court of law.


Etymology

Origin of law court

First recorded in 1610–20

Example Sentences

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Byrom Zuniga-Sanchez, 32, was enraged by his experience in family law court at the Lamoreaux Justice Center in Orange from 2019 to 2021, according to an arrest warrant signed Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2023

From the royal court to the law court.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2023

Though not explicitly written in law, court precedents have led them to believe they must seek shareholder approval before adopting a poison pill - a time-consuming process.

From Reuters • Oct. 21, 2021

Under Georgia law, court proceedings including jury selection are presumed to be open to the press and the public, though judges can restrict access in rare circumstances.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 15, 2021

He could not imagine turning the republic of letters into a vast law court.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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