Japanese

ほうてい
Meaning: courtroom; court of law
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

法
廷

Example sentences

He testified in court.
彼は法廷で事件について証言した。
He testified in court about the incident.
彼は罪人として法廷で裁かれることになった
He was to be judged in court as a criminal.
彼は法廷で自分の無実を訴えた
He pleaded his innocence in court.
裁判長が「静粛に」と命じると、法廷は一瞬で静まり返った。
When the presiding judge ordered 'Silence!', the courtroom went quiet in an instant.
裁判長は法廷で最終的な判決を言い渡した。
The presiding judge announced the final verdict to the courtroom.
彼は法廷で偽証した疑いが持たれている。
He is suspected of having committed perjury in court.

Usage Notes

Refers to the place where legal trials and proceedings are held.

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