criminal court

noun

Definition of criminal courtnext
as in judiciary

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Recent Examples of criminal court Syria's military criminal court sentenced the soldier to 20 years in prison Thursday. — Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026 Syria’s military criminal court sentenced the soldier to 20 years in prison Thursday. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026 Though the bar for evidence is lower than in criminal court, judges may request detailed testimony because subjects of restraining orders can lose their jobs or the ability to see their children. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Delgado Lopez’ arraignment in Manhattan criminal court was pending Friday morning. — Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for criminal court
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  1. judiciary
  2. high court
  3. supreme court
  4. tribunal
  5. judicature
  6. court
  7. bench
Noun
  • Parties that likely would support Eisenkot have vowed to improve Israel's international standing and work to conscript ultra-Orthodox men while bolstering the independence of the judiciary.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Parties that probably would support Eisenkot have vowed to improve Israel’s international standing and work to conscript ultra-Orthodox men while bolstering the independence of the judiciary.
    — Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of judiciary
Noun
  • The Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear a case about the role race plays in middle school admissions, three years after a majority on the high court struck down affirmative action in college.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
  • In an unsigned, one-line order, the high court rejected an emergency appeal from the Justice Department asking it to freeze the district court order and revive the new rules.
    — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of high court
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  • But the editorial boards of both the Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel have continued to watch this supreme court for the past six years.
    — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The negotiations are focused on rebuilding institutions, including Venezuela’s supreme court and electoral commission, to underpin free and fair elections.
    — Helena Carpio, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of supreme court
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  • It was imposed by a labor dispute arbitration tribunal acting under a decision of the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB), following the federal government’s request that the negotiations be taken in that direction.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • After the Nuremberg tribunal, the top Nazi leadership were rightly hanged for their crimes, yet even these were not open for public viewing, because that is savagery.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of tribunal
Noun
  • In South Korea, these were the press, judicature, and religious organizations.
    — Lutz Finger, Forbes, 6 May 2021
Definition of judicature
Noun
  • Police charged 52-year-old Mooresville resident Rod Moskowitz with assault with a deadly weapon on a government official, court records show.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
  • But even when Antetokounmpo was on the court in the second half, the Heat struggled.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of court
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  • The father’s tears drew a strong pain across my chest, as if dragging a knife point across a steel bench.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Five players finished in double figures, including four starters and one bench player.
    — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
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