Old Bai‧ley, the /ˌəʊld ˈbeɪli/
the most famous law court in the UK, officially called the Central Criminal Court. It is a Crown Court (=a court that deals with very serious crimes) in London, named after the street it is on. Many famous criminals have been judged there, including murderers and traitors (=someone who helps an enemy country).

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