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单词 courthouse
释义

courthouse

noun

court·​house ˈkȯrt-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce courthouse (audio)
1
a
: a building in which courts of law are regularly held
b
: the principal building in which county offices are housed
2
: county seat

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web She was ticketed with a misdemeanor on Thursday morning for failing to adhere to the courthouse’s signs restricting use of recording devices. Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 Kim gave her confessional to the courthouse, but admits there’s little physical evidence that would make any charges stick. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 8 Aug. 2022 Heslin and Lewis were escorted by plainclothes security to the courthouse and to the courtroom. Jim Vertuno, Chron, 26 July 2022 Jurors may not bring weapons, alcohol, scissors or straight knitting needles to the courthouse. oregonlive, 14 July 2022 But cases had only just started returning to the courthouse. Bryce Covert, The New Republic, 5 July 2022 The ruling is expected to spark a flood of litigation across the country as gun-rights supporters in other states with firearm restrictions race to the courthouse. Melissa Chan, NBC News, 23 June 2022 According to the complaint, a caller who identified himself as Teddy Wiggins called the U.S. Attorney’s Office several times and threatened to come to the courthouse and shoot people. Caroline Silva, ajc, 22 June 2022 Three weeks later, the babies stayed home while Brooke and Billy drove to the courthouse. Caroline Kitchener, Washington Post, 20 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

courthouse

noun

court·​house ˈkȯrt-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce courthouse (audio)
1
: a building in which courts of law are held
2
: a building in which county offices are housed

Legal Definition

courthouse

noun

court·​house
: a building in which court is regularly held
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