petty sessions
Americannoun
noun
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It is governed by a constable appointed by the magistracy, and a petty sessions are held in the town.
From Curiosities of Great Britain: England and Wales Delineated Vol.1-11 Historical, Entertaining & Commercial; Alphabetically Arranged. 11 Volume set. by Dugdale, Thomas Cantrell
The administration of justice was performed from 1838 to 1884 by a court of quarter sessions, with a recorder, and a court of petty sessions.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" by Various
Three days afterwards, at petty sessions, where Tom brought upon himself the severe censure of the bench for his conduct on the trial, Harry Winburn was committed to Reading gaol for three months.
From Tom Brown at Oxford by Hughes, Thomas
Up to this the feeling of all in court had been unmistakably in her favor, but now, as in the petty sessions, the knowledge that she had laughed turned the current of sympathy from her.
From The Broom-Squire by Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine)
The principal solicitor, Mr. Stork, was clerk of the petty sessions and registrar.
From A Book of Ghosts by Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine)
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