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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

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

IMS immediately contested the judgment, and in cases where awards by the arbitration court are contested, they require an enforcement order in the relevant domestic court.

From The Guardian • Jan. 23, 2020

"If the CAS decision is in line with that of the domestic court, we will promptly take the necessary steps regarding Park," Yonhap news agency quoted Cho as saying.

From Reuters • Jul. 4, 2016

This domestic court, which continued in full vigor for many ages, the Saxons called Hall mote, from the place in which it was held; the Normans, who adopted it, named it a Court-Baron.

From The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 07 (of 12) by Burke, Edmund

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