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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Following the Friday ruling, Abrego Garcia’s wife and attorney spoke at a news conference outside the courthouse.
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Charna Flam, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
The case hung one jury and is now heading for a second, as jury selection began this week for a retrial of Read in Dedham, Massachusetts, where a judge has barred supporters of either side from demonstrating within 200 feet of the courthouse or wearing clothes related to the case inside.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
The undocumented 49-year-old Democrat was on trial last week in the BMC for trying to pass more fraudulent documents at the Registry of Motor Vehicles, a case that had been endlessly dragging on since 2020 because of… the endless COVID vacation in the courthouses.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Slidell also has beautiful murals at eight stops through the historic district, and the Mardi Gras Museum inside the courthouse includes more than 800 pieces of Carnival flair, from costumes and goblets to throws and dresses.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2025
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Charna Flam, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
The case hung one jury and is now heading for a second, as jury selection began this week for a retrial of Read in Dedham, Massachusetts, where a judge has barred supporters of either side from demonstrating within 200 feet of the courthouse or wearing clothes related to the case inside.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
The undocumented 49-year-old Democrat was on trial last week in the BMC for trying to pass more fraudulent documents at the Registry of Motor Vehicles, a case that had been endlessly dragging on since 2020 because of… the endless COVID vacation in the courthouses.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Slidell also has beautiful murals at eight stops through the historic district, and the Mardi Gras Museum inside the courthouse includes more than 800 pieces of Carnival flair, from costumes and goblets to throws and dresses.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Courthouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courthouse. Accessed 10 Apr. 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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