law court
noun
1
US
: an official group of people (such as a judge and jury) who listen to evidence and make decisions about legal cases
a decision handed down by a law court
2
: a building or room where legal decisions are made
I have to appear in law court next week.
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Byrom Zuniga-Sanchez, 32, was enraged by his experience in family law court at the Lamoreaux Justice Center in Orange from 2019 to 2021, according to an arrest warrant signed Thursday.
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Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2023
Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2023
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“Law court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/law%20court. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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