court of law

American  

noun

1. a duly instituted organ of the government that administers justice, whether on the basis of legislation, previous court decisions, or other authoritative services.

2. a court administering the rules developed by such organs as distinguished from the rules and principles developed and administered in courts of equity.

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Example Sentences

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

“As with all criminal proceedings, Mr. Busfield is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law,” district attorney Sam Bregman said in a social media announcement.

From Los Angeles Times

“We intend to fight this in the court of law, where the facts will show that we operate with unwavering integrity, prioritizing client welfare.”

From Los Angeles Times

Stefon looks forward to establishing the truth in a court of law.”

From Los Angeles Times

Of course, just because the university said he was fired with cause doesn’t mean a court of law would rule the same way, if Moore were to pursue legal action against the school.

From MarketWatch