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police court

American

noun

an inferior court with summary jurisdiction for the trial of persons accused of any of certain minor offenses, and with power to examine those charged with more serious offenses and hold them for trial in a superior court or for a grand jury.

police court British

noun

another name for magistrates' court
(in Scotland, formerly) a burgh court with limited jurisdiction, presided over by lay magistrates or a stipendiary magistrate: replaced in 1975 by the district court See also district court

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Etymology

Origin of police court

First recorded in 1815–25

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police court

Everyone - press, police, court staff, and likely the parties involved - are prepared for an intense week ahead.

From BBC ● May 20, 2024

She followed him and called Vancouver police, court records state.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 30, 2022

The Post interviewed Catholic leaders, police, court officials and victims and reviewed police and court documents.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 21, 2022

Two Northern Ireland-based academics have excavated their stories from police, court and prison records and coined a name for the transgressors: “Bad Bridgets”.

From The Guardian ● Jan. 14, 2021

A Tale of Misery was revealed on the 3d to Mr. à Beckett, the magistrate Of Southwark police court.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 1. No 1, June 1850 by Various

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