This is the 13872nd most frequent Turkish word.
mahkemelere
"To the courts" or "to the tribunals."
In this sentence, 'mahkemelere' is in dative form indicating the direction or target of the action, which is filing an application to the courts.
Davacı mahkemelere başvuruda bulundu.
The plaintiff filed an application to the courts.
Here, 'mahkemelere' is used to indicate the entity that is the subject of trust or distrust.
Bazı insanlar mahkemelere güvenmiyor.
Some people do not trust the courts.
'Mahkemelere' in this context is also in dative form denoting the destination where students came.