court of law

noun phrase

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: a court that hears cases and decides them on the basis of statutes or the common law

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Parties to a contract have to be confident it will be enforced by a court of law, with no recourse to bribery or political influence. — Tom Campbell, Oc Register, 4 July 2026 Why, then, has no court of law in any country, even the tiniest country in the world, accepted as admissible any AI-detector system? — Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026 All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026 The idea that there can be no consequences of any kind unless and until someone is found guilty in a court of law is an oversimplification but some in football seem happy to use it as a way to avoid taking action. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for court of law

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of court of law was in the 14th century

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“Court of law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/court%20of%20law. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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court of law

: court sense 1
specifically : a court that hears cases and decides them on the basis of statutes and common law compare court of equity

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