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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Matty plotted to get herself alone with Olympia’s phone in a courthouse anteroom, but the client liked Matty’s vibe and asked her to sit next to her in court.
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 24 Oct. 2024
On Friday, officers confiscated journalist's cameras outside the Carroll County courthouse ahead of Allen's first day in court.
—Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Oct. 2024
Advertisement After Neely’s death, protesters took to the streets to demand that authorities arrest Penny — who is white; Neely was Black — while others rallied in support outside the courthouse once he was charged.
—Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
That’s because the FLDS owned the nearby land until 2020, when it was sold at a courthouse auction.
—Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2024
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 24 Oct. 2024
On Friday, officers confiscated journalist's cameras outside the Carroll County courthouse ahead of Allen's first day in court.
—Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Oct. 2024
Advertisement After Neely’s death, protesters took to the streets to demand that authorities arrest Penny — who is white; Neely was Black — while others rallied in support outside the courthouse once he was charged.
—Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
That’s because the FLDS owned the nearby land until 2020, when it was sold at a courthouse auction.
—Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2024
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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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