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domestic court

British  

noun

  1. (in England) a magistrates' court for domestic proceedings, such as matrimonial, guardianship, custodianship, affiliation, or adoption disputes

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Last fall, the United Nations approved a multinational security mission to be led by Kenya, but it has been delayed by domestic court rulings.

From New York Times • Jan. 25, 2024

The resulting law was struck down by a domestic court several months later on procedural grounds.

From Reuters • Apr. 24, 2023

South Korean police arrested the woman at a southern port city in September, based on a domestic court warrant issued after New Zealand requested her provisional arrest.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 28, 2022

After a full hearing in April 2013, a domestic court judge issued the order, granting full custody of the children and their home to Michelle Castillo.

From Washington Post • May 20, 2016

We know that Junia and Calvia Crispinilla accused Pomponia Gr�cina of confessing the Christian superstition; but we know too, that a domestic court acquitted her.

From Quo Vadis: a narrative of the time of Nero by Curtin, Jeremiah

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