courthouse
noun
court·house
ˈkȯrt-ˌhau̇s 
1
a
: a building in which courts of law are regularly held
b
: the principal building in which county offices are housed
2
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The number continued to decline as the COVID-19 pandemic set in, virtually closing the courthouse and leading to a slow recovery of in-person proceedings.
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Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Inside the courthouse, a slew of reporters are waiting for Mangione.
—Lorena O'Neil, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
Registration was only offered on the first and third Monday of each month at the courthouse and applicants had to pass a literacy test.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Upon arriving at the courthouse Thursday morning, members of the media were told those attending the sentencing hearing had to do so virtually from a different courtroom.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2025
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Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Inside the courthouse, a slew of reporters are waiting for Mangione.
—Lorena O'Neil, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
Registration was only offered on the first and third Monday of each month at the courthouse and applicants had to pass a literacy test.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Upon arriving at the courthouse Thursday morning, members of the media were told those attending the sentencing hearing had to do so virtually from a different courtroom.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Courthouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courthouse. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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courthouse
noun
court·house
ˈkō(ə)rt-ˌhau̇s
ˈkȯ(ə)rt-
: a building in which courts of law are held or county offices are located
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