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

Recent Examples on the Web 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 The settlement between Dominion and Fox won’t weigh heavily on the current case, the judge wrote in one of his Wednesday orders, because that case was settled by the parties — not a court of law. Jane C. Timm, NBC News, 25 Jan. 2024 When charged, criminal defendants have the chance to defend themselves in a court of law. Perry Stein, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2024 Advertisement Additionally, Trump has yet to be convicted in a court of law for engaging in or inciting an insurrection. San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Dec. 2023 Girl, this is a court of law, not a philosophical discussion. Anna Deavere Smith, The Atlantic, 13 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 28 Mar. 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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