county court

noun

: a court in some states that has a designated jurisdiction usually both civil and criminal within the limits of a county

Examples of county court in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1639, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of county court was in 1639

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“County court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/county%20court. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.

Legal Definition

county court

noun
often capitalized both Cs
: a court in some states that has a designated jurisdiction usually both civil and criminal within the limits of a county
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