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court of record

American  

noun

  1. a court whose judgments and proceedings are kept on permanent record and that has the power to impose penalties for contempt.


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

In the University of Cambridge, Eng., an officer under the Chancellor, and appointed by him, who holds a court of record for all privileged persons and scholars under the degree of M.A.

From A Collection of College Words and Customs by Hall, Benjamin Homer

The court of criminal appeal is a superior court of record.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" by Various

Celebration.—A marriage may be concluded before any regular minister of religion, any judge of a court of record, or a justice of the peace.

From Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World by Ringrose, Hyacinthe

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