noun
- buildings that contain courtrooms where legal proceedings take place
Usage: plural of courthouse
Examples
- The county has three courthouses to handle all the legal cases.
- Many old courthouses feature impressive architecture with tall columns.
- Security guards check bags at the entrances of most courthouses.
- The lawyer visited several courthouses during her busy week.
- Historic courthouses often serve as landmarks in small towns.
- Federal courthouses handle different types of cases than state courthouses.