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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Dale Ellis covers the federal courthouse beat for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, reporting on criminal and civil matters that impact Arkansans.
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Because the case was so long ago, full records were not immediately available for inspection at the Santa Cruz County courthouse.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Earlier this month, two key figures related to the Hope Florida inquiry appeared at the Leon County courthouse.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
The Border Patrol's top leader in the area must now deliver daily reports in person at the courthouse.
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Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2025
Because the case was so long ago, full records were not immediately available for inspection at the Santa Cruz County courthouse.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Earlier this month, two key figures related to the Hope Florida inquiry appeared at the Leon County courthouse.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
The Border Patrol's top leader in the area must now deliver daily reports in person at the courthouse.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Courthouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courthouse. Accessed 6 Nov. 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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