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ALL meanings of county court

coun·ty court
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  • countable noun county court A county court is a local court which deals with private disputes between people, but does not deal with serious crimes. 3
  • noun county court (in England) a local court exercising limited jurisdiction in civil matters 3
  • noun county court an administrative board in counties in some states. a judicial tribunal in some states with jurisdiction extending over one or more counties. 1
  • noun county court the lowest civil tribunal, having limited jurisdiction, mostly for the recovery of small debts. (formerly) the assembly of local residents who met periodically in each county under the presidency of the sheriff to transact the judicial and administrative business of the county. 1
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