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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Michael DiStefano, another member of Diggs’ legal team, appeared at the courthouse on Tuesday and asked that the police report be impounded to keep details under seal, Boston 25 News reported.
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Carol Guzy, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
But two academics who study courthouse access are raising concerns about the measure.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Michael DiStefano, another member of Diggs’ legal team, appeared at the courthouse on Tuesday and asked that the police report be impounded to keep details under seal, Boston 25 News reported.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Legionella bacteria, which can cause a serious form of pneumonia called Legionnaires' disease, has been identified in water samples from four of 11 sites tested at the Oakland County courthouse in Pontiac.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Courthouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courthouse. Accessed 2 Jan. 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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