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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Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 17 May 2026
On a plaza outside the courthouse, anti-billionaire demonstrators set up props most days to pillory either Musk, Altman or both.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 15 May 2026
By spring 1954 reporters stalked the courthouse, waiting.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
In April 2022 McClelland and her husband officially adopted Mary in an emotional courthouse ceremony.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
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“Courthouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courthouse. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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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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