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Meaning of court house
A court house is a building where legal proceedings take place.
Etymology of court house
The term 'court house' originated from the combination of 'court', which comes from the Old French 'court', meaning 'king's court' or 'royal court', and 'house', which comes from the Old English 'hūs', meaning 'dwelling' or 'building'. The term has been used since the 15th century to refer to a building where a court of law is held.
Synonyms
tribunal
town hall
city hall
municipal building
government building
judicial building
hall of justice
law court
courthouse
judicial center
legal building
public building
civic center
administrative building
official building
legislative building
parliament building
capitol building
statehouse
city council
municipal court
magistrates court
county court
district court
appellate court
supreme court
high court
sessions court
assize court
tribunal court
justice court
Definitions
- A building in which a court of law is held
- * A building that houses the offices of a local government, typically including a court of law
Usage Examples
- The court house was filled with people waiting for their cases to be heard.
- * The new court house was built to accommodate the growing number of legal proceedings in the city.
Antonyms
residence
home
house
private building
personal building
non-governmental building
unofficial building
unlicensed building
unregistered building
private residence
personal property
non-public building
restricted area
private area
non-judicial building
non-legal building
informal gathering place