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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If any court of law, having the jurisdiction to decide on this matter, rules that any provision of these Official Rules is invalid or unenforceable, then that provision will be removed from the Official Rules without affecting the rest of the Terms.
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Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025
At the same time, every individual is entitled to the presumption of innocence unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
As with all investigations leading to arrest, the subjects of the investigation are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
An arrest is merely an accusation, and Sanchez should be considered innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
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Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025
At the same time, every individual is entitled to the presumption of innocence unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
As with all investigations leading to arrest, the subjects of the investigation are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
An arrest is merely an accusation, and Sanchez should be considered innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for court of law
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“Court of law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/court%20of%20law. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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