juvenile court
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of juvenile court
An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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This means Williams will be transferred to the juvenile court system, where he could become eligible for immediate release from prison.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2026
It was a retired juvenile court judge, Laurence Bellon, who began to speak about the issue in terms of human trafficking.
From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025
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
In California, a 15-year-old charged with murder must be tried in juvenile court.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2025
As I soon found out, no one in juvenile court would refer to Digger as Digger—nor even very often by his first name, Michael.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
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