court of record

American  

noun

1. a court whose judgments and proceedings are kept on permanent record and that has the power to impose penalties for contempt.

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Etymology

Origin of court of record

First recorded in 1755–65

Example Sentences

In fact, past legislative sessions have weathered repeated attempts to require that justices of the peace who preside over a court of record be attorneys.

From Washington Times • Dec. 14, 2016

Erskine May says the House of Lords has the power to inflict fines in its capacity as a court of record.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2016

The sessions of a court of record of general jurisdiction are daily opened by a formal proclamation made, at the command of the judge, by the crier or sheriff's officer in attendance.

From The American Judiciary by Baldwin, Simeon E., LLD

Exchequer, Court of, an ancient English court of record, established by William the Conqueror, and intended principally for the care and collection of the royal revenues.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar by Various

This court was to be a court of record; its judge to be appointed as other judges, and to receive a salary of $1200.

From The History of Louisville, from the Earliest Settlement till the Year 1852 by Casseday, Ben

Related Words

• superior court
• trial court