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 New York Legislature recently passed a law making the court a court of record, and making all the provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure applicable.
From The Man in Court by Frederic DeWitt Wells
We require five years' residence in the United States, two years of notice in a court of record, and a certificate of character, before the act of naturalization is granted.
From Memoir of the Life of John Quincy Adams. by Josiah Quincy
Recognition of servile status in a court of record and reference to a deed are quite exceptional.
From Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History by Paul Vinogradoff
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