- a variation of justice's court.
justice court
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
He appeared before a justice court judge who set a $1 million bond.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 17, 2022
"There's just so much trust between the justice court administration and law enforcement."
From Salon • Oct. 5, 2022
According to the Texas Association of Counties, a Justice of the Peace presides over the justice court in cases involving misdemeanors, small civil disputes, landlord/tenant disputes, as well as performing marriage ceremonies.
From Fox News • May 30, 2019
The local justice court “administers criminal probable cause reviews, initial appearances on felony charges, misdemeanor arraignments, preliminary hearings and trials for misdemeanor and traffic cases,” according to Missoula County.
From Washington Times • Dec. 14, 2016
The executive officer of the justice court is the constable, who is elected by the people for a term of two years.
From Elements of Civil Government by Peterman, Alexander L.
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
