court of common pleas

court of com·mon plea

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Definitions of court of common pleas words

noun court of common pleas (formerly) a superior court exercising jurisdiction in civil actions between private citizens 3
noun court of common pleas (in some states) a court exercising original and general jurisdiction 3
noun court of common pleas (formerly in England) a court to hear civil cases between common citizens. 1
noun court of common pleas (in some U.S. states) a court with general civil jurisdiction. 1

before 1680

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1680-90

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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