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court of law — In a wide sense, any duly constituted tribunal administering the laws of the state or nation; in a narrower sense, a court proceeding according to the course of the common law and governed by its rules and principles, as contrasted with a court… … Black's law dictionary
court of law — In a wide sense, any duly constituted tribunal administering the laws of the state or nation; in a narrower sense, a court proceeding according to the course of the common law and governed by its rules and principles, as contrasted with a court… … Black's law dictionary
proceeding — pro·ceed·ing n 1: a particular step or series of steps in the enforcement, adjudication, or administration of rights, remedies, laws, or regulations: as a: an action, hearing, trial, or application before the court collateral proceeding: a… … Law dictionary
court — / kōrt/ n [Old French, enclosed space, royal entourage, court of justice, from Latin cohort cohors farmyard, armed force, retinue] 1 a: an official assembly for the administration of justice: a unit of the judicial branch of government the… … Law dictionary
court reporter — n: a stenographer who records and transcribes a verbatim report of all proceedings in a court of law Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. court reporter … Law dictionary
court-martial — n. (1) A military court that hears cases involving members of the armed forces. (2) A trial or proceeding before a military court. v. To try someone in a court martial. pl. courts martial or court martials The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx… … Law dictionary
court action — index case (lawsuit), lawsuit, matter (case), trial (legal proceeding) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton … Law dictionary
proceeding — In a general sense, the form and manner of conducting juridical business before a court or judicial officer. Regular and orderly progress in form of law, including all possible steps in an action from its commencement to the execution of judgment … Black's law dictionary
Court reporter — This article is about humans who transcribe formal, often sworn proceedings. For persons who administer the publishing of court decisions, see Reporter of decisions. Historical 1965 ad of Stenotype Career A court reporter, stenotype reporter,… … Wikipedia
court — /kawrt, kohrt/, n. 1. Law. a. a place where justice is administered. b. a judicial tribunal duly constituted for the hearing and determination of cases. c. a session of a judicial assembly. 2. an area open to the sky and mostly or entirely… … Universalium
