common pleas

American  

plural noun

Law.

1. civil actions or proceedings between private citizens.

2. Also Common Pleas court of common pleas.

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common pleas British  

noun

1. short for Court of Common Pleas

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Etymology

Origin of common pleas

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225

Example Sentences

Rep. John Galloway of Bucks is running for district judge, Rep. Amen Brown for Philadelphia mayor, Rep. Kristine Howard of Chester for common pleas judge and Rep. Sara Innamorato to be Allegheny’s next county executive.

From Seattle Times

Deputy District Attorney Doug Rhoads, speaking Friday in Delaware County Court of Common Pleas, said the officers displayed a “horrible amount of recklessness,” even if the outcome was unintentional.

From Seattle Times

The lawsuit, filed in Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, also names gas utility UGI.

From Seattle Times

Crews served as a political consultant during the May 2019 primary, where he worked with several Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas and Philadelphia Municipal Court candidates.

From Washington Times

Four deputies, two sergeants and a detective, all with the Adams County Sheriff’s Office in West Union, filed a lawsuit in the Court of Common Pleas in Adams County on March 13, the complaint said.

From New York Times