Thesaurus Dictionary
Synonyms and antonyms of Law courts in American Thesaurus
Law courts
admiralty court (noun)
appeals court (noun)
the court (noun)
legal a place where trials take place and legal cases are decided, especially in front of a judge and a jury.
court of appeals (noun)
American a court of law that holds appeals (=cases that are heard again in court because someone was not satisfied with the original judgment)
the Court of Justice of the European Union ()
the European Union institution that contains its entire judiciary, consisting of three separate courts: the Court of Justice, the General Court and the Civil Service Tribunal
court of law (noun)
the courts (noun)
district court (noun)
a court in the U.S. that deals with cases in a particular national or state district
the European Court of Human Rights ()
a court in Strasbourg that hears cases under the European Convention on Human Rights. It is often referred to as the ECtHR.
the European Court of Justice ()
the highest court in the European Union in matters of European Union law, situated in Luxembourg. It is often referred to as the ECJ.
Gray's Inn ()
High Court (noun)
the High Court (noun)
the High Court of Justice (noun)
a court in England and Wales that deals with civil (=not criminal) cases and appeals
Inner Temple ()
the four legal institutions with groups of buildings in London where many barristers have their chambers. The four Inns are Gray's Inn, Lincoln's Inn, Inner Temple and Middle Temple.
the International Court of Justice ()
a United Nations Court in the Hague, Netherlands that deals with legal disputes between states. It is also referred to as the World Court.
the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council ()
a court in London that is the highest court of appeals for some Commonwealth countries and some British Overseas Territories
Justice of the Peace Court (noun)
one of many criminal courts in Scotland that deal with minor crimes. It is similar to the Magistrates' court in England and Wales.
juvenile court (noun)
a government department that is responsible for justice in cases where young people are involved in a crime or legal problem
Magistrates’ Court (noun)
a court in England and Wales where minor crimes are judged and procedures for more serious crimes are started
maritime court (noun)
a court that hears cases involving ships and the transportation of goods and people by sea
probate registry (noun)
in England and Wales, a special court that deals with the administration of wills
superior court (noun)
a court of law in some states of the U.S. that has more authority than many other courts but less authority than an appellate court
Youth Court (noun)
a type of Magistrate's Court in England and Wales that deals with cases involving young people