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noun
A court of law.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: law
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Synonyms: court, tribunal, court of justice, court of law, judicatory
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: court, lawcourt, court of law
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: court, tribunal, judicature
History
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