municipal court — n: a court that sits in some cities and larger towns and that usu. has limited civil and criminal jurisdiction over cases arising within the municipality; also: police court Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
municipal court — munic′ipal court′ n. law a court whose jurisdiction is confined to a city or municipality, with criminal jurisdiction usu. corresponding to that of a police court and civil jurisdiction over small cases • Etymology: 1820–30 … From formal English to slang
municipal court — noun Date: 1828 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. police court … New Collegiate Dictionary
municipal court — a court whose jurisdiction is confined to a city or municipality, with criminal jurisdiction usually corresponding to that of a police court and civil jurisdiction over small causes. [1820 30] * * * … Universalium
municipal court — a court whose jurisdiction is confined to a city or municipality, with criminal jurisdiction usually corresponding to that of a police court and civil jurisdiction over small causes. [1820 30] … Useful english dictionary
municipal court — city court … English contemporary dictionary
Boston Municipal Court — Brooke courthouse, New Chardon Street, Boston The Boston Municipal Court handles matters of limited criminal jurisdiction which do not require the imposition of a state prison sentence. If a prison sentence is mandated, the Court may conduct… … Wikipedia
Philadelphia Municipal Court — The Philadelphia Municipal Court is primarily the court system in Philadelphia County to file small claims and Landlord tenant evictions. The maximum principal amount allowed to be filed with is $10,000.00. However, the sky is the limit for… … Wikipedia
Election Results, Dayton, Ohio, Municipal Court Judge — There are currently five judges of the Dayton, Ohio, Municipal Court. They are elected for four year terms.Term Commencing Jan. 2, 2004Term Commencing Jan. 2, 2006Term Commencing Jan. 3, 2006 … Wikipedia
court — / kōrt/ n [Old French, enclosed space, royal entourage, court of justice, from Latin cohort cohors farmyard, armed force, retinue] 1 a: an official assembly for the administration of justice: a unit of the judicial branch of government the… … Law dictionary
