court of law

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Definition of court of lawnext
as in tribunal
an assembly of persons for the administration of justice He will be tried and sentenced in a court of law.

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“Court of law.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/court%20of%20law. Accessed 20 Mar. 2023.

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