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courthouse

noun court·house \ˈkrt-ˌhas\

: a building in which legal cases are heard

Full Definition of COURTHOUSE

1
a :  a building in which courts of law are regularly held
b :  the principal building in which county offices are housed
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First Known Use of COURTHOUSE

15th century
COURTHOUSE Defined for Kids

courthouse

noun court·house \ˈkrt-ˌhas\

Definition of COURTHOUSE for Kids

1
:  a building in which courts of law are held
2
:  a building in which county offices are housed

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