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justice court

British  

noun

  1. an inferior court presided over by a justice of the peace

"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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He appeared before a justice court judge who set a $1 million bond.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 17, 2022

The state Judicial College advised justice court judges on how they could change their procedures after the Daily Journal and ProPublica started contacting clerks across the state.

From Salon • Oct. 5, 2022

“Then that’s all I care about. I’m going to rule in favor of the plaintiff,” said Fountain, who has been a justice court judge in Harrison County for more than 25 years.

From Washington Post • Aug. 26, 2021

Oxley began work on the court on Monday, allowing for the full court to hold an election to name a permanent chief justice, court spokesman Steve Davis said.

From Washington Times • Feb. 24, 2020

Who is the recording officer of a justice court?

From Studies in Civics by McCleary, J. T. (James Thompson)

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