municipal court
noun
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: a court that sits in some cities and larger towns and that usually has civil and criminal jurisdiction over cases arising within the municipality
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Court records show the woman was charged with domestic assault in municipal court.
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Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2024
Russell was found guilty of misdemeanor counts in municipal court in October.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 21 Mar. 2024
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Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2024
Russell was found guilty of misdemeanor counts in municipal court in October.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 21 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for municipal court
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“Municipal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/municipal%20court. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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