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tuomaristo — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bench noun A long seat for more than one person, found in parks, courts, or changing rooms.
  • court noun A place where legal cases are heard and judged, or the judge and officials who preside over such cases.
  • jury noun A group of people selected to hear evidence in a court case and decide on a verdict.

Senses

tuomaristo is used for these senses in English:

  • bench (law, figuratively) The people who decide on the verdict, collectively; the judiciary.
  • court (often capitalized) The judge or judges or other judicial officer presiding in a particular matter, particularly as distinguished from the counsel or jury, or both.
  • jury A group of judges in a competition.

bench — full definition

  1. noun A long seat for more than one person, found in parks, courts, or changing rooms.
  2. noun The judge or judges in a court, collectively; the judiciary.
  3. noun In sport, where substitute players and coaches sit, or those players collectively.
  4. noun A sturdy work surface, as in a workshop or kitchen.
  5. verb To remove a player from a game or a person from active duty, usually temporarily.

court — full definition

  1. noun A place where legal cases are heard and judged, or the judge and officials who preside over such cases.
  2. noun A marked area for playing games such as tennis, basketball, or volleyball.
  3. noun An open area enclosed by walls or buildings; a courtyard.
  4. verb To try to win someone's affection, favor, or business.

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