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

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Mary got a domestic violence restraining order against Nathan on Feb. 9, 2024, Broward county court records reveal. David J. Neal and, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2025 What to know about replacing it The six-floor building once housed the central police station, the city and county courts, the city and county jails and the County Sheriff’s office. Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024 The county court clerk’s office said in an email that eight Black people were among the 70 in the initial jury pool. Curt Anderson, Sun Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024 This process entails initiating a legal action against the property owner in either a district or county court situated where the property resides, determined by the outstanding debt. Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 8 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for county court

Word History

First Known Use

1639, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of county court was in 1639

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“County court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/county%20court. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!