Old Bai ‧ ley, the /ˌəʊld ˈbeɪli/ BrE AmE
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 ↑ traitor s (=someone who helps an enemy country) .