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courthouse

[ kawrt-hous, kohrt- ]

noun

plural courthouses
  1. a building in which courts of law are held.
  2. a county seat.


courthouse

/ ˈɔːˌʊ /

noun

  1. a public building in which courts of law are held
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of courthouse1

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; court, house
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Supporters gathered outside the courthouse on Friday too.

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The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reported that several judges witnessed the arrest and that Dugan would be arraigned this morning in the federal courthouse.

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Another responsibility of the Marshals Service is protecting courthouses and judicial officers.

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The original deadline to have a Real ID to allow Americans to travel domestically or enter federal facilities such as military bases or federal courthouses was May 2008.

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“This,” he continued, “should be shocking not only to judges, but to the intuitive sense of liberty that Americans far removed from courthouses still hold dear.”

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