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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Karen Read's defense team has filed a motion to amend the verdict slip in her second trial on murder charges as jurors return to the courthouse in Dedham, Massachusetts, for their first full day of deliberations in the death of Boston police officer John O'Keefe.
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2025
The suspect, who is considered an emotionally disturbed individual, has 18 prior arrests, many for drugs, along with a history of concerning behavior at the courthouse, officials said.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 16 June 2025
The Trump administration’s disinterest in actual public safety was demonstrated yet again in a lawsuit filed the same day that Hochul was testifying challenging a New York State policy prohibiting ICE arrests in courthouses.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025
Protests were planned in nearly 2,000 locations across the country, from city blocks and small towns to courthouse steps and community parks, organizers said.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 14 June 2025
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2025
The suspect, who is considered an emotionally disturbed individual, has 18 prior arrests, many for drugs, along with a history of concerning behavior at the courthouse, officials said.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 16 June 2025
The Trump administration’s disinterest in actual public safety was demonstrated yet again in a lawsuit filed the same day that Hochul was testifying challenging a New York State policy prohibiting ICE arrests in courthouses.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025
Protests were planned in nearly 2,000 locations across the country, from city blocks and small towns to courthouse steps and community parks, organizers said.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 14 June 2025
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“Courthouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courthouse. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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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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