magistrate's court

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Definitions of magistrate's court words

noun magistrate's court a court having limited jurisdiction over minor civil and criminal matters, as matters of contract not exceeding a particular amount of money. 1
noun magistrate's court police court. 1

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Origin of magistrate's court

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70

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Parts of speech for Magistrate's court

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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magistrate's court popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for magistrate's court

noun magistrate's court

court — A court is a place where legal matters are decided by a judge and jury or by a magistrate.
courthouse — A courthouse is a building in which a court of law meets.

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