the popular name for the Central Criminal Court in London, England, where serious cases are tried. It is built on the place where Newgate prison used to be. There have been many famous trials at the Old Bailey. On top of the building is a well-known statue of Justice holding a sword in one hand and a pair of scales (= a weighing instrument) in the other.
OLD BAILEY
Meaning of OLD BAILEY in English
Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary. Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь. 2005