small-claims court

[ smawl-kleymz ]

noun

a special court established to handle small claims or debts, usually without the services of lawyers.

Origin of small-claims court

First recorded in 1920–25

Also called small-debts court [smawl-dets]. /ˈsmɔlˈdɛts/.

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British Dictionary definitions for small claims court

small claims court

noun

British and Canadian a local court with jurisdiction to try civil actions involving small claims

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