courthouse

🇺🇸 /ˈkɔːrthaʊs/ 🇬🇧 /ˈkɔːthaʊs/
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noun
R

A building where legal cases are heard and decided.

The courthouse is a tall, imposing building in the center of town.

R

A building that houses a local government's administrative offices.

The courthouse is the place where you can pay your taxes and attend court hearings.

translation

n. A building where legal cases are heard and decided.; A building that houses a local government's administrative offices.

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Plural courthouses