a formal legal meeting in which evidence about crimes, disagreements, etc., is presented to a judge and often a jury so that decisions can be made according to the law —often used before another noun
a place where legal cases are heard
an official group of people (such as a judge and jury) who listen to evidence and make decisions about legal cases
to cause (a ball, rock, etc.) to hit against a surface and quickly move in a different and usually opposite direction
to move in one direction, hit a surface (such as a wall or the floor), and then quickly move in a different and usually opposite direction—usually + off
to plan and make decisions about (something that is being built or created) : to create the plans, drawings, etc., that show how (something) will be made
to plan and make (something) for a specific use or purpose —usually used as (be) designed
to think of (something, such as a plan) : to plan (something) in your mind
a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed because of something wrong or bad : the feeling that makes someone want to hurt other people, to shout, etc. : the feeling of being angry