law court
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of law court
First recorded in 1610–20
Example Sentences
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Denying subpoenas for records related to law enforcement actions goes against state law, court rulings and the wishes of county voters, according to Hans Johnson, chair of the Civilian Oversight Commission.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
From the royal court to the law court.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2023
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
Court secrecy has become pervasive even though, as a matter of law, court records are presumed to be public.
From Reuters ● Sep. 11, 2019
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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