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small-claims court

[ smawl-kleymz ]

noun

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


small claims court

noun

  1. a local court with jurisdiction to try civil actions involving small claims


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Word History and Origins

Origin of small-claims court1

First recorded in 1920–25

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