municipal court

noun

1
: a court that sits in some cities and larger towns and that usually has civil and criminal jurisdiction over cases arising within the municipality
2

Examples of municipal court in a Sentence

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Kansas City facilities will also be closed Tuesday and Wednesday, with municipal court hearings moving online. Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 18 Feb. 2025 The city recently came up with a way to submit complaints in municipal court when officers observe traffic violations. Chris Kirkham and Abhirup Roy, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025 Residents can call 817-232-4640 for any questions about their municipal court dates. Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2025 The original criminal complaint includes those charges, as well as obstructing investigators, according to the local case filed in Springfield municipal court on Jan. 13. Dennis Romero, NBC News, 22 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for municipal court

Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of municipal court was in 1828

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“Municipal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/municipal%20court. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.

Legal Definition

municipal court

noun
: a court that sits in some cities and larger towns and that usually has limited civil and criminal jurisdiction over cases arising within the municipality
also : police court
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