courtoflaw
nounUK /ˌkɔːt əv ˈlɔː/
US /ˌkɔːrt əv ˈlɔː/
A place where a judge decides if someone broke the rules and what should happen.
The thief was taken to the court of law to see the judge.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A building where legal cases are heard and decided.
We walked past the old court of law on our way to the museum.
3. The system of courts that makes and applies laws in a country.
Everyone must answer to the court of law, even leaders.
4. A formal meeting where a judge listens to both sides of a case.
Her case will be heard in a court of law next Monday.