courthouse
noun
court·house
ˈkȯrt-ˌhau̇s 
1
a
: a building in which courts of law are regularly held
b
: the principal building in which county offices are housed
2
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In its accompanying video, Black brings a sense of campy glamour to the courthouse.
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Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
The courthouse was packed, and there was no longer room in the salle.
—Katie Ebner-Landy, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2025
The original plan was to tie the knot at the local courthouse, but training ran long, so Carlos was running late.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2025
When he was sentenced in August, Heartland’s shareholders drove four and a half hours to the federal courthouse in Wichita to attend the hearing.
—David Yaffe-Bellany, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
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Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
The courthouse was packed, and there was no longer room in the salle.
—Katie Ebner-Landy, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2025
The original plan was to tie the knot at the local courthouse, but training ran long, so Carlos was running late.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2025
When he was sentenced in August, Heartland’s shareholders drove four and a half hours to the federal courthouse in Wichita to attend the hearing.
—David Yaffe-Bellany, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Courthouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courthouse. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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courthouse
noun
court·house
ˈkō(ə)rt-ˌhau̇s
ˈkȯ(ə)rt-
: a building in which courts of law are held or county offices are located
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