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justice court

British  

noun

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

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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

Kwan has been a justice court judge in the Salt Lake City suburb of Taylorsville since 1998.

From Washington Times • Dec. 28, 2019

According to the Texas Association of Counties, a Justice of the Peace presides over the justice court in cases involving misdemeanors, small civil disputes, landlord/tenant disputes, as well as performing marriage ceremonies.

From Fox News • May 30, 2019

Q. How many are summoned for a justice court and by whom?

From Civil Government for Common Schools by Northam, Henry C.