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法廷 (ほうてい, houtei) Japanese meaning: court of law | Kotomora
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立た
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上あ
がっ
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When the judge entered the courtroom, everyone stood up.
The defendant pleaded not guilty in court.
Usage patterns 法ほう 廷てい に 立た つ to stand trial / appear in court
He stood trial in court on a murder charge.
法ほう 廷てい で 争あらそ う to fight it out in court (litigate)
The two companies are fighting it out in court over the contract.
法ほう 廷てい が 開ひら かれる for a court session to be held / convened
A court session on this case is scheduled to be held next week.
Kanji 廷 courts, imperial court, government office Related words 裁判所 refers to the court as an institution or building, while 法廷 specifically means the courtroom or judicial setting where a case is actually heard.
裁判 means the trial or judgment itself, whereas 法廷 is the physical or procedural forum in which that trial takes place.
Don't confuse with 法定 (same pronunciation) means 'prescribed by law' as in 法定速度, while 法廷 refers to the courtroom itself; the two are easily confused when heard but never interchangeable in writing.
開廷 refers to the act of a court going into session, whereas 法廷 is the physical courtroom itself.
Etymology A Sino-Japanese compound: 法 means law, and 廷 means a court or official hall. The spelling directly reflects the legal-court meaning.
courtroom sketch artist; court artist
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court battle; legal battle
military tribunal; court-martial
forensic accounting; legal accounting
contempt of court
