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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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The winner will serve as six-year term as county court judge with a yearly salary of $186,034.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2024
The amendment also established a standard that a county court judge may use to overturn a decision that prevents employees from striking.
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Joe Rubino, The Denver Post, 9 July 2024
That prosecutor who tried the case is now himself a county court judge in Miami.
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Woody Clermont, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2024
Interested couples should contact the county court to register.
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Samantha Wurm, Twin Cities, 4 July 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1639, in the meaning defined above
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“County court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/county%20court. Accessed 25 Jul. 2024.
Legal Definition
county court
nounoften 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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