English Explanatory Dictionary

court of law

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A court presided over by a judge which is empowered to decide all aspects of legal disputes.
  2. A court which was empowered to decide questions of law and award monetary damages, but could not provide equitable relief, which was reserved for a court of equity.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-court of law.wav

Word forms

court of law courts of law law court

Synonyms

court of justice court of law court judicatory tribunal

Related words

courthouse
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