night court
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of night court
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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Mystery still shrouds Zhang’s escape in July, following a late night court hearing in Mexico City when a judge unexpectedly granted him house arrest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2025
His lawyers had requested the clothing in a Tuesday night court filing.
From Reuters ● Sep. 27, 2023
On television, Arkin appeared in the short-lived series “Fay” and “Harry” and played a night court judge in Sidney Lumet’s drama series “100 Centre Street” on A&E. He also wrote several books for children.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 30, 2023
He “hung out around grimy boxing rings and gangsterish social clubs and the city night court; he observed inveterate gamblers and exhausted dance marathoners and denizens of the racetrack.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2021
“The courthouse, quickly. The night court should still be open downtown, unless the riots shut it down.”
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
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