court of law

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

• noun A court that hears cases and makes decisions based on statutes or the common law.

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• noun A court presided over by a judge which is empowered to decide all aspects of legal disputes.
• noun archaic A court which was empowered to decide questions of law and award monetary damages, but could not provide equitable relief, which was reserved for a court of equity.

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• noun a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws