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courthouse

/ˈkɔːrt.haʊs/

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noun

/ˈkɔːrt.haʊs/B1formalamerican
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее здание, в котором размещаются судебные органы или административные учреждения окружного правительства.

A noun referring to a building that houses judicial courts or the administrative offices of a county government.

  1. Government administration buildingB1formalamerican

    A building that serves as the main administrative center for a county or local government, housing various official offices.

    ruЗдание администрации

    • She went to the courthouse to renew her driver's license.
    • The county clerk's office is located on the first floor of the courthouse.
    • Property records are kept at the local courthouse.
  2. Judicial court buildingB1formallegal

    A building where legal trials and court proceedings are held.

    ruЗдание суда

    • The trial will take place at the downtown courthouse.
    • Protesters gathered outside the courthouse during the hearing.
    • The judge entered the courthouse through a private entrance.
Forms
  • courthouses plural form
  • courthouses' possessive plural form
  • courthouse's possessive singular form