court of record
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of court of record
First recorded in 1755–65
Example Sentences
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In fact, past legislative sessions have weathered repeated attempts to require that justices of the peace who preside over a court of record be attorneys.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 14, 2016
Erskine May says the House of Lords has the power to inflict fines in its capacity as a court of record.
From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2016
The court leet was a court of record, and its duty was not only to view the pledges but to present by jury all crimes that might happen within the jurisdiction, and punish the same.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various
James I. in 1607, at the petition of the inhabitants of Ashford, gave Sir John Smith, Kt., the right of holding a court of record in the town on every third Tuesday.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" by Various
This power, unless withdrawn by statute, belongs to any justice of the peace who has authority to hold a court of record, while he is holding one.
From The American Judiciary by Simeon E. Baldwin, LLD
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