Thesaurus Dictionary
Synonyms and antonyms of Law courts in British Thesaurus
Law courts
admiralty 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 or a magistrate.
the Court of Appeal (noun)
a court of law that has the power to hold appeals (=cases that are judged again because someone was not satisfied with the original judgment) and to change a decision made made by another court
court of law (noun)
the courts (noun)
the CPS ()
the Crown Prosecution Service
the Crown Prosecution Service (noun)
the official organization in England and Wales that decides whether the police have found enough evidence to have a court case against someone
district court (noun)
a court in the US 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
industrial tribunal (noun)
a court in the UK where workers can bring complaints against their employers
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 appeal 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.
Magistrates’ Court (noun)
a court in England and Wales where minor crimes are judged and procedures for more serious crimes are started
the building in London that contains the main courts where criminal trials take place. Its official name is the Central Criminal Court.
probate registry (noun)
in England and Wales, a special court that deals with the administration of wills