juvenile court
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of juvenile court
An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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A chargesheet was filed in 2024 against 48 people, three of whom were later found to be minors and their cases transferred to a juvenile court.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
A juvenile court granted a furlough for Aguilar in February, allowing him to leave custody weekly to attend college courses, officials said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
A tenth man from Sudan was a minor at the time of the tragedy and is being referred to a juvenile court.
From Barron's • Nov. 4, 2025
The trial was held in the juvenile court in Paris due to their ages.
From BBC • Jan. 24, 2025
In juvenile court, the judge is called a master.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
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