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courts of law

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

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“Courts of law.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courts%20of%20law. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.

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