courthouse

[ kawrt-hous, kohrt- ]

/ ˈkɔrtˌhaʊs, ˈkoʊrt- /

a building in which courts of law are held.

a county seat.

Origin of courthouse

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at court, house

When L.A. Times reporter Jack Nelson saw Clark in the courthouse, he said hello and extended his hand.

Honoring The Late John Doar, A Nearly Forgotten Hero Of The Civil Rights Era |Gary May |November 15, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
After the sentence was handed down, the men were led in handcuffs out of the courthouse amid crowds of people.

Junta Crackdown On Burmese Press |Joshua Carroll |July 12, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
John Boehner is ready to sue President Obama, but the House speaker may not be able to make it through the courthouse doors.

Boehner May Not Have the Ability to Sue Obama After All |Ben Jacobs, Tim Mak |June 26, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Day has represented the same clients more than once—one man even remembered her name when he saw her at the courthouse.

Private Prisons Rule With Little Oversight on America’s Border |Caitlin Dickson |June 20, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

The suit was tossed out of a Brooklyn courthouse because it was already ordered to arbitration by a California court.

His Reputation Precedes Him: Dov Charney’s Blacklist |Justin Jones |June 19, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The day was done, the stars were out, as we moved across from the courthouse to the lock-up.

Robbery Under Arms |Thomas Alexander Browne, AKA Rolf Boldrewood
State trials were running like great plays in the courthouse.

Waysiders |Seumas O'Kelly
The Gsu is the successor in order of time of the church built in 1692 on the site of the present courthouse and city hall.

Montreal 1535-1914, Volume II (of 2) |William Henry Atherton
He despatched, in the Courthouse, the necessary formalities.

Mountain Blood |Joseph Hergesheimer
But in the immediate vicinity of the courthouse there was already some stir.

The New Tenant |E. Phillips Oppenheim

courthouse

/ (ˈkɔːtˌhaʊs) /

a public building in which courts of law are held