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courthouse
noun court·house \ˈkȯrt-ˌhau̇s\
: a building in which legal cases are heard
Full Definition of COURTHOUSE
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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
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COURTHOUSE Defined for Kids
courthouse
noun court·house \ˈkȯrt-ˌhau̇s\
Definition of COURTHOUSE for Kids
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: a building in which courts of law are held
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: a building in which county offices are housed
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