court of law
noun phrase
: a court that hears cases and decides them on the basis of statutes or the common law
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The idea that there can be no consequences of any kind unless and until someone is found guilty in a court of law is an oversimplification but some in football seem happy to use it as a way to avoid taking action.
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Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
It would have been used in the court of law.
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Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Each faces a charge of rioting/failure to disperse and is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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Eric MacK,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
Also, as the Flores case shows, when a coach contends they’ve been discriminated against in the employment context, contractual language tries to prevent them from suing in a court of law.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
19 May 2026
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Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
It would have been used in the court of law.
—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Each faces a charge of rioting/failure to disperse and is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
—
Eric MacK,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
Also, as the Flores case shows, when a coach contends they’ve been discriminated against in the employment context, contractual language tries to prevent them from suing in a court of law.
—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
19 May 2026
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“Court of law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/court%20of%20law. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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