Inns of Court

noun phrase

1

: the four sets of buildings in London belonging to four societies of students and practitioners of the law

2

: the four societies that alone admit to practice at the English bar

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Legal Definition

Inns of Court

1

: the four sets of buildings in London belonging to four societies of students and practitioners of the law

2

: the four societies that alone admit to practice at the English bar