Thesaurus results for CRIMINAL COURT

criminal court

noun

Definition of criminal court

as in judiciary

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Recent Examples of criminal court Kerry then appeared at London’s Old Bailey criminal court, where he was denied bail and remanded in custody. — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 21 July 2026 Immigration violations are a civil matter, as a criminal court does not have jurisdiction over such issues. — Alexandra Duggan, Idaho Statesman, 21 July 2026 Under Texas law, all death penalty cases automatically receive review by the state's highest criminal court. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 21 July 2026 The state this year abolished the job of the New Orleans criminal court clerk — merging it with another court clerk position. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for criminal court

Recent Examples of Synonyms for criminal court

Noun

Ortega and Murillo now exercise control over nearly every branch of the government, including the armed forces, police and judiciary.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
The Knesset also recently passed several bills connected with Netanyahu’s attempts to overhaul the judiciary, including increasing government control over broadcast media and weakening the role of the attorney general.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026

Definition of judiciary

Noun

The July 2026 poll revealed that 33% of Americans approve of the high court, a record low for the 26-year poll.

— Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 30 July 2026
The high court will again focus on Illinois next session, examining whether Cook County's assault weapons ban is constitutional.

— Chris Tye, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Definition of high court

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That suggests that the supreme court — which did not examine the 2025 law changes in the hearing—might not uphold the government’s sweeping changes, which stripped millions overnight of their status as dormant Italians.

— Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 29 July 2026
Dipke's party is the satirical group that has spearheaded the movement, named after a remark by the country’s chief justice of the supreme court comparing some unemployed young people to cockroaches.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026

Definition of supreme court

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Sheinbaum has said that little evidence has emerged to substantiate claims of cartels interfering with elections, and noted that a state-level electoral tribunal ratified Rocha’s win in Sinaloa, after examining reports of irregularities.

— Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
The decision comes at a time when the global tribunal is under enormous pressure.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026

Definition of tribunal

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In court Friday, prosecutors introduced messages from late 2024 and early 2025 that suggested increasing strain in the relationship.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 July 2026
As part of the merger delay agreement, Paramount also was also able to get the Writers Guild Of America (WGA) to drop its request for a preliminary injunction, which makes Paramount’s path forward in the courts a bit cleaner.

— Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of court

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Armani’s Rondevù armchair and Rondevù vis à vis bench are defined by their fluid curves and soft, inviting cushions.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
This spacious bench doubles as a sneaky deck box, keeping your space guest-ready and clutter-free.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2026