criminal courts

Definition of criminal courtsnext
plural of criminal court

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for criminal courts
Noun
  • They were also meant to help enable independent and corruption-free judiciaries in many countries, including Venezuela.
    Shelley Inglis, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • But through a series of deft legal maneuvers—joined to the ever more ambitious self-concepts of some international legal tribunals—Mauritius was able to win a second legal victory at another international tribunal, for the law of the sea.
    David Frum, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
  • The position will also represent the department in front of administrative tribunals such as the State Personnel Board and the California Department of Human Resources as well as assist the attorney general’s office on civil litigation matters.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado Updated February 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • In contrast to the Second Circuit, the Eighth, Ninth, and Eleventh Circuits, and several state supreme courts all have held that confrontation requires face-to-face confrontation.
    Robert Anello, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Criminal courts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criminal%20courts. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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