court of law
noun phrase
: a court that hears cases and decides them on the basis of statutes or the common law
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There are a couple of problems here, the first being that this is by no means admissible in either the court of law or the court of public opinion.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2024
His acting career spiraling downhill during his legal battle is a direct result of his decision to assault and harass his former partner, actions that were proven in a court of law.
—Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 22 June 2024
In fact, the disgrace was the attack on democracy and the rule of law, which requires us to settle disputes through arguments in courts of law, not through brute force in the halls of Congress.
—Barbara McQuade, TIME, 11 Sep. 2024
The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2024
His acting career spiraling downhill during his legal battle is a direct result of his decision to assault and harass his former partner, actions that were proven in a court of law.
—Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 22 June 2024
In fact, the disgrace was the attack on democracy and the rule of law, which requires us to settle disputes through arguments in courts of law, not through brute force in the halls of Congress.
—Barbara McQuade, TIME, 11 Sep. 2024
The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Court of law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/court%20of%20law. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.
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