lawcourt

lawcourt
n. a court of law.

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noun
a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws
Syn: ↑court, ↑court of law, ↑court of justice
Hypernyms: ↑court, ↑tribunal, ↑judicature

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n
court, court of law, bench, bar, judiciary, tribunal, trial, session, assizes
See panel at court.

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\\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun

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lawˈcourt noun
A court of justice
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Main Entry:law

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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