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
Although the lawsuit focused on immigration courthouses, the ruling also covered state criminal courthouses, restoring earlier restrictions that barred civil immigration arrests in or near courthouses except in limited circumstances.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
Earlier this month, the New York state court System sent out a memo, prohibiting anyone in their courthouses from wearing the devices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 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
Couples were flocking to city halls and county courthouses to exercise what was now a constitutional right.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
