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courthouse

[kawrt-hous, kohrt-]

noun

plural

courthouses 
  1. a building in which courts of law are held.

  2. a county seat.



courthouse

/ ˈɔːˌʊ /

noun

  1. a public building in which courts of law are held

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of courthouse1

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; court, house
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Thousands of undocumented immigrants — many without a criminal record — have been detained at work, in courthouses and on public streets going about their day.

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When immigration agents followed two women through an L.A. courthouse last month and arrested them, it drew outcries from nearly all corners of L.A.’s legal community.

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On other occasions, cars have been left unattended in parking lots near courthouses where people have been detained.

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The budget for ICE’s enforcement will likely be allocated in large part to hiring new ICE agents, the often-masked agents who abduct people from American streets and courthouses.

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Each defendant pleaded not guilty during an appearance at the Burbank courthouse Wednesday.

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