criminal court

noun

Definition of criminal courtnext
as in judiciary

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Recent Examples of criminal court Of them, 15 were arrested and 41 were released with criminal court summonses. — ABC News, 13 June 2026 Out of that number, 41 received criminal court summonses and were let go, while 15 were criminally charged and sent to court. — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 26 June 2026 As the state’s attorney, Dougherty can enforce some environmental laws in civil and sometimes criminal court. — The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 8 June 2026 While the case was a civil matter, it was handled in criminal court for the purpose of a trial, since after the grand jury accusation was issued, the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office was responsible for serving it on Kramer. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 9 June 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
  • Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan are scheduled to testify before Congress next week as lawmakers consider the judiciary’s funding request.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 7 July 2026
  • Trump has attempted — often successfully — to govern as a monarch, ignoring the checks and balances of Congress and the judiciary.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of judiciary
Noun
  • The high court's opinion released Monday did indeed leave open the possibility that Cook could be dismissed in the future.
    — Dan Mangan,Luke Fountain,Kevin Breuninger,Garrett Downs,Ashley Capoot,Justin Papp, CNBC, 2 July 2026
  • O'Connor would become the first woman justice to serve on the high court.
    — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of high court
Noun
  • But Germany’s supreme court previously has set a very high bar for banning parties.
    — DAVID KEYTON, Christian Science Monitor, 4 July 2026
  • But Germany's supreme court has set the bar for banning parties very high in the past.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of supreme court
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  • The South China Sea tribunal in 2016 in the Hague has ruled that China cannot legally occupy the shoal.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 25 June 2026
  • The former Sweden youth international took her appeal to CAS after losing her initial claim at a FIFA tribunal.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 June 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
  • She is expected in court throughout the week with her husband's parents, Robert and Kathryn Kirk, according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
  • Trump is consistently being rebuffed in court; the Justice Department has lost at least a dozen election lawsuits.
    — Toluse Olorunnipa, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026
Definition of court
Noun
  • Surfaces, like mudroom benches and floors, should be durable to contend with heavy traffic.
    — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 4 July 2026
  • The exchange escalated quickly, with both benches and bullpens emptying.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
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“Criminal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criminal%20court. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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