courthouse
(kɔːʳthaʊs )
Word forms: courthouses
1. countable noun
A courthouse is a building in which a court of law meets. [US]
regional note: in BRIT, use court2. countable noun
A courthouse is a building used by the government of a county. [US]
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Collocations:
courthouse steps federal courthouse
However, the morning began with her becoming involved in a scuffle with reporters on the courthouse steps.
Times, Sunday Times
The novel opens with the rantings of the preacher who stands on the courthouse steps and answers the crowd's taunts.
Times, Sunday Times
He then denounced them on the courthouse steps.
Globe and Mail
He'll settle on the courthouse steps, whatever it takes to stay out of the courtroom.
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Both fell to the ground at the front courthouse steps.
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The suspect was expected to appear at a federal courthouse in the city centre last night.
Times, Sunday Times
The federal courthouse downtown did not close.
Houston Chronicle
At the time of its construction it was also used as a federal courthouse.
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The building was used initially by the federal government and housed a federal courthouse and a post office.
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The congregation met in several locations including the federal courthouse.
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Translations:
Chinese: 法院大楼
Japanese: 裁判所
- draw to an end
- draw to an end/draw to a close
- draw tourists
- draw up
- draw up a budget
- draw up a design
- draw upon
- dray
- dread
- dread a prospect
- dread a thought
- dread disease
- dreaded
- dreaded disease
- dreaded word
- dreadful
- dreadful conditions
- dreadful consequences
- dreadful disease
- dreadfully
- dreadful mistake
- dreadful news
- dreadful situation
- dreadful start
- dreadful thing