common pleas

plural noun

1
singular in construction : court of common pleas
2
a
: actions over which the English crown did not exercise exclusive jurisdiction
b
: civil actions between English subjects

Examples of common pleas in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1531, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of common pleas was in 1531

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“Common pleas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/common%20pleas. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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Common Pleas

noun
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