Court Of Law (Noun)
Meaning
A tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She was prepared to take the matter to a court of law if the negotiation failed to produce a mutually acceptable outcome.
- The country's highest court of law found the defendant guilty and sentenced him to life imprisonment.
- The small claims court of law was designed to provide a quick and simple way for people to settle disputes.
- His fate will be decided by a court of law where his arguments and alibi will be rigorously examined by both sides.
- Under pressure from protesters and social activists the decision of the election commissioner would finally have to be verified in a court of law.