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Suicide suspected on last day on bench ATLANTA -- A state court judge in southeast Georgia died by apparent suicide early Tuesday while sitting on the bench in his courtroom, authorities confirmed.
—Rosie Manins The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (tns), arkansasonline.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Matthew Muller, 47, appeared in a Santa Clara County courtroom Monday to face charges in a pair of home invasions and attempted rapes that allegedly occurred in 2009.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
On Wednesday, a New York judge threatened to toss Trump out of the courtroom after the belligerent ex-President could be heard making disparaging comments about Carroll within earshot of the jury.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Dec. 2024
In a New Orleans courtroom one afternoon this April, three federal appeals court judges questioned a lawyer for the country’s largest health insurance company.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 30 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1677, in the meaning defined above
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“Courtroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courtroom. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
courtroom
noun
court·room
ˈkō(ə)rt-ˌrüm
ˈkȯ(ə)rt-,
-ˌru̇m
: a room in which a court of law is held
Legal Definition
courtroom
noun
court·room
: a room where court is held
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Nglish: Translation of courtroom for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of courtroom for Arabic Speakers
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