justice's court
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of justice's court
First recorded in 1520–30
Example Sentences
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The freeholders of every precinct shall nominate three men; out of which three, the chief justice's court shall chuse and commission one to be register of the said precinct, whilst he shall well behave himself.
From An Historical Account of the Rise and Progress of the Colonies of South Carolina and Georgia, Volume 1 by Hewatt, Alexander
A sheriff is to these courts what a constable is to a justice's court.
From The Government Class Book Designed for the Instruction of Youth in the Principles of Constitutional Government and the Rights and Duties of Citizens. by Young, Andrew W.
During the forenoon the prisoner's case was called in the local justice's court, but Farnum's lawyer had no difficulty in having the hearing postponed.
From The Submarine Boys' Trial Trip "Making Good" as Young Experts by Durham, Victor G.
Why is the jurisdiction of a justice's court limited?
From Elements of Civil Government by Peterman, Alexander L.
He had seen Catharine's husband, in the justice's court, and the next day, in the convict gang behind Turner's buggy.
From The Colonel's Dream by Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell)
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