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On Friday, Grier and Watson were in the courtroom to support Hagerich and witness the proceedings in anticipation of their own upcoming court dates.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024
Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies were stationed outside the courtroom in response, and use of phones inside was restricted.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, accused of the May 21, 1924 kidnapping and killing of Robert Franks of Chicago, are seen flanked by guards in the courtroom.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 23 May 2024
The special plans to lean on eyewitness accounts from MSNBC’s stable of hosts, anchors and analysts, many of whom have spent time in the courtroom during the trial.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1677, in the meaning defined above
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“Courtroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courtroom. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
courtroom
noun
court·room
ˈkō(ə)rt-ˌrüm
ˈkȯ(ə)rt-,
-ˌru̇m
: a room in which a court of law is held
Legal Definition
courtroom
noun
court·room
: a room where court is held
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Nglish: Translation of courtroom for Spanish Speakers
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