courthouse
noun
a building in which courts of law are held.
courthouses
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pluralof courthouse.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Countless mobile phone videos have recorded such arrests in places previously considered off-limits: parents detained outside schoolyards, at bus stops, youth sporting events and even inside courthouses at pre-arranged immigration hearings.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
ICE, which did not immediately respond to a request for comment, has defended its arrests near courthouses as a “common sense” approach to apprehending offenders at times and locations where authorities know they will be.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
D.C. law banned the security officers who protected the courthouses and agencies and embassies from carrying their weapons home from work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
The judiciary is seeking nearly $921 million for security, including more funding for protection at federal courthouses, while the Supreme Court itself wants $228.4 million -- a $20.5 million on-year increase.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
He learned that railroad stations, post offices, courthouses, and churches were places to escape from the cold for a few hours in the late night.
From "Sounder" by William H. Armstrong
