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Kiiza, who was sentenced to nine months in prison for alleged contempt of court, was forcibly removed from a courtroom and convicted without due process, Amnesty International said, calling his treatment outrageous and indicative of a broader crackdown on legal defenders in Uganda.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Each time Lewis — wearing an orange jail jumpsuit and black sandals — spoke out of turn, courtroom deputies approached him and told him to sit up straight and not to interrupt.
—Samira Puskar, NBC News, 14 Jan. 2025
Prosecutors face dilemma when targeting courtroom opponents Can defense lawyers go too far?
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2025
Image Her expressive artworks are unlike the more realistic illustrations that court artists typically produce for news outlets in courtrooms where cameras are banned.
—Zachary Small, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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First Known Use
1677, in the meaning defined above
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“Courtroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courtroom. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
courtroom
noun
court·room
ˈkō(ə)rt-ˌrüm
ˈkȯ(ə)rt-,
-ˌru̇m
: a room in which a court of law is held
Legal Definition
courtroom
noun
court·room
: a room where court is held
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