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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During a hearing in the downtown federal courthouse, McKie pleaded not guilty to the charges and was released on bond.
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Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2024
Among those in attendance at yesterday’s trial: A trio of teens who decided to spend their day off from school at the Centre Street courthouse.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 24 Apr. 2024
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Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2024
Among those in attendance at yesterday’s trial: A trio of teens who decided to spend their day off from school at the Centre Street courthouse.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 24 Apr. 2024
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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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