COURT (law)
NOUNS
► DAY OF LAW, THE the day of trial → 1565 obs.
► DOWN-SITTING the session of a court → 1776 Sc.
► HIGH JUMP the criminal court → 1960s Aust. sl.
► KANGAROO ► KANGAROO COURT an irregular court, esp. one set up by prisoners or strikers → 1853 orig. US
► LOUNGE the dock in a court of law → M19 Aust. criminals’ sl.
► UPSTAIRS a higher court → 1984 Aust. prison sl. (Bk.)
NOUNS – PERSON
► SILENCE-YELPER a courtroom usher → L19 UK criminals’ sl.
VERBS
► BECLEPE to summon to a higher court → 1297 obs.
► DECOURT to expel or banish from court → 1610 obs.
► MEET COURT to go to a court of law → 1970 Amer. dial.
► WALK THE TWELVE STEPS to go to court → 1985 Cayman Islands
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