- Magistrates' Court
- `Magistrates' ,Court noun counta court in England and Wales where minor crimes are judged
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Magistrates' Court
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magistrates' court — noun An inferior court composed of justices of the peace or district judges with both criminal and civil jurisdiction • • • Main Entry: ↑magistrate * * * Magistrates’ Court UK US noun [countable] [singular Magistrates’ Court … Useful english dictionary
magistrates' court — UK US noun [C] LAW ► a court that deals with crimes that are not serious: »The case was heard in a magistrates court. »The council can apply to the magistrates court for a warrant to enter the premises. → Compare APPEAL COURT(Cf. ↑appeal court),… … Financial and business terms
Magistrates’ Court — bezeichnet: Magistrates’ Court (England und Wales) Magistrates’ Court (Südafrika) Magistrates’ Court (Hongkong) Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärung zur Unterscheidung mehrerer mit demselben Wort bezeichneter Begriffe … Deutsch Wikipedia
Magistrates' Court — Magistrates .Court n one of the courts of law in each area of England and Wales which deal with less serious crimes … Dictionary of contemporary English
Magistrates' Court — A magistrates court or court of petty sessions, formerly known as a police court, is the lowest level of court in England and Wales and many other common law jurisdictions. A magistrates court is presided over by a tribunal consisting of two or… … Wikipedia
magistrates' court — In England and Wales, any of the inferior courts with primarily criminal jurisdiction covering a wide range of offenses, from minor traffic violations and public health nuisances to somewhat more serious crimes, such as petty theft or assault.… … Universalium
Magistrates' Court — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms Magistrates Court : singular Magistrates Court plural Magistrates Courts a court in England and Wales where minor crimes are judged … English dictionary
Magistrates Court of the Australian Capital Territory — The Magistrates Court of the Australian Capital Territory is a court of summary jurisdiction in Canberra, Australia. The court deals with the majority of less serious criminal cases and the majority of small civil cases in that territory. The… … Wikipedia
Magistrates' Court (disambiguation) — Magistrates Court can refer to: Magistrates Court in England and Wales Magistrates Courts Act 1980 of the United Kingdom Magistrates Courts, Liverpool court building Magistrate s Court of Jersey Magistrates Court (Hong Kong) Magistrates Courts of … Wikipedia
Magistrates' Court (Hong Kong) — Magistrates courts (Hong Kong) Kwun Tong Magistrates Court Jurisdiction Hong Kong Location Hong Kong … Wikipedia
