quarter sessions

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Definitions of quarter sessions words

noun quarter sessions an English court of general criminal jurisdiction for crimes less than homicide, held quarterly. 1
noun quarter sessions (in the U.S.) a court with limited criminal jurisdiction, having local administrative powers in some states. 1
noun quarter sessions (in England and Wales, formerly) a criminal court held four times a year before justices of the peace or a recorder, empowered to try all but the most serious offences and to hear appeals from petty sessions. Replaced in 1972 by crown courts 0
noun quarter sessions (in Scotland, formerly) a court held by justices of the peace four times a year, empowered to hear appeals from justice of the peace courts and to deal with some licensing matters: abolished in 1975 0
noun quarter sessions a local court, as in England or the U.S., that sits quarterly; specif., an English local court having civil and criminal jurisdiction, except in cases involving the most serious crimes 0

before 1570

One of the 33% oldest English words

First recorded in 1570-80

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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