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 The winner will serve as six-year term as county court judge with a yearly salary of $186,034. 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. Joe Rubino, The Denver Post, 9 July 2024 That prosecutor who tried the case is now himself a county court judge in Miami. Woody Clermont, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2024 Interested couples should contact the county court to register. Samantha Wurm, Twin Cities, 4 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for county court 

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Word History

First Known Use

1639, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 25 Jul. 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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