Court of law

Court of Law

A Court of Law (pronunciation: /kɔːrt ɒv lɔː/) is a legal institution where judgments are made and justice is administered. The term originates from the Old French cour, meaning a royal residence or a judicial assembly, and the Latin lex, meaning law.

Etymology

The term "Court of Law" is derived from the Old French cour, which means a royal residence or a judicial assembly, and the Latin lex, which means law. The term was first used in the English language in the 13th century.

Related Terms

Judgment: A decision made by a court of law.
Justice: The principle of fairness that is the goal of the legal system.
Law: A system of rules that a society or government develops in order to deal with crime, business agreements, and social relationships.
Legal System: The system of courts that interprets and applies the law in the name of the state.
Jurisdiction: The authority of a court to hear and decide a case.
Trial: A formal examination of evidence before a judge, and typically before a jury, in order to decide guilt in a case of criminal or civil proceedings.
Judge: A public official appointed to decide cases in a court of law.
Jury: A body of people sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence submitted to them in court.