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court of law
noun phrase
: a court that hears cases and decides them on the basis of statutes or the common law
Examples of court of law in a Sentence
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The Board of Public Works is not a court of law, Davis told Dougherty.
—Angela Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2024
An Indictment is simply a charging document that must be proved beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2024
But again, in the aftermath, everyone’s reviewing it and applying a reasonableness standard—that’s the standard in a court of law.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
Being Black means your imagination can be used against you in a court of law.
—Chris Richards, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
Tech lawsuits are often obscure even to techies, interspersed with bizarre software terminology that is pretty much meaningless outside of a court of law.
—Sarah Jeong, The Verge, 22 Mar. 2024
But that argument might not hold much weight in a court of law.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024
Legal emulation or no, Yuzu may not want to risk finding out in a court of law.
—Sean Hollister, The Verge, 27 Feb. 2024
Now, after more than two decades of back and forth, the disagreement is finally nearing a resolution in a court of law.
—Jacob Judah, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of court of law was
in the 14th century
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“Court of law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/court%20of%20law. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
Legal Definition
court of law
: court sense 1
specifically
: a court that hears cases and decides them on the basis of statutes and common law compare court of equity
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