justice's court
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of justice's court
First recorded in 1520–30
Example Sentences
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"I have waived the preliminary examination for you—merely to save you the humiliation of appearing in a justice's court in Glendale," was the evasive reply.
From Branded by Francis Lynde
If I had been accused in a trial justice's court I would have had the proofs, and would have the right to meet my accuser face to face.
From The Journal of Negro History, Volume 7, 1922 by Various
That I believe in; but that is down in the justice's court.
From History of Woman Suffrage, Volume II by Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Dick & Co. were not even asked to go the justice's court.
From The High School Boys' Training Hike by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
The foregoing description of the proceedings of a justice's court is that of a prosecution in ordinary cases.
From The Government Class Book Designed for the Instruction of Youth in the Principles of Constitutional Government and the Rights and Duties of Citizens. by Andrew W. Young
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