criminal court

noun

Definition of criminal courtnext
as in judiciary

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Recent Examples of criminal court The plan prompted European soccer’s governing body to threaten to bring a complaint to criminal court. — New York Times, 13 Oct. 2026 She is expected to face her federal charges in petty violations court in Brooklyn and to face two assault charges in criminal court in Queens, sources said. — Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 13 Oct. 2026 Her directive contradicts state law, which since 2023 has required judges to livestream most criminal court proceedings except under particular circumstances. — Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2026 As charges of lewd and lascivious behavior against a Coral Gables personal injury attorney remain pending in criminal court, professional consequences have begun. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for criminal court
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  1. judiciary
  2. high court
  3. supreme court
  4. tribunal
  5. judicature
  6. court
  7. bench
Noun
  • Patty Garcia is eyeing judiciary and transportation, La Shawn Ford wants energy and commerce, and Stratton, who is replacing the retiring Dick Durbin, is said to be interested in committees focused on healthcare, agriculture and the judiciary.
    — Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • In other words, a member of the judiciary is scrutinizing the conduct of executive branch officials, who are also being challenged by members of the legislative branch, who in turn face threats of investigation by executive branch officials.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of judiciary
Noun
  • Simply put, Posner essentially tied the high court’s hands — in the best way possible, at least to our minds.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
  • According to the State Department, reforms to Venezuela's high court and the electoral authority need to happen before an election.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of high court
Noun
  • Bolsonaro, who is under investigation as part of a money-laundering probe, initially rejected Sunday’s result amid a row over voting hours being extended at the last minute by a supreme court judge who was previously Lula’s lawyer.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 31 Oct. 2026
  • But the editorial boards of both the Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel have continued to watch this supreme court for the past six years.
    — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of supreme court
Noun
  • This case will go before a tribunal once all of the defendants have filed replies to the initial complaint.
    — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Her decision triggered a battle over legal consequences surrounding workplace misconduct claims and the authority of campus tribunals.
    — Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of tribunal
Noun
  • In South Korea, these were the press, judicature, and religious organizations.
    — Lutz Finger, Forbes, 6 May 2021
Definition of judicature
Noun
  • According to court documents, GEO and the plaintiffs reached a settlement on Monday.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Both sides must do so in writing by Friday, when the next court hearing in the dispute is scheduled.
    — GARY FIELDS, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of court
Noun
  • President Joe Biden nominated Colom, a district attorney in northeast Mississippi, to the federal bench in 2022, and Mississippi’s other Republican senator, Roger Wicker, supported him.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The Kansas bench chipped in 46 points to help keep Middle Tennessee at bay and build the lead to as many as 50 points in the second half.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
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“Criminal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criminal%20court. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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