Definition of courthouse

courthousenoun

Tòa án

/ˈkɔːthaʊs//ˈkɔːrthaʊs/

The word "courthouse" is a combination of two words: "court" and "house." "Court" originates from the French word "cour," meaning "yard" or "enclosure," and was originally used to describe the enclosed space where legal proceedings took place. "House" refers to a building. Therefore, "courthouse" literally means "a house for the court," signifying the building where legal proceedings and related administrative functions occur. The term has been used in English since the 15th century.

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a building containing courts of law

một tòa nhà có tòa án pháp luật

Example:
  • The prison is opposite the courthouse.

    Nhà tù nằm đối diện với tòa án.

(in the US) a building containing the offices of a county government

(ở Mỹ) tòa nhà có trụ sở chính quyền quận

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