WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
coun′ty court′,
- Law(in the U.S.)
- Lawan administrative board in counties in some states.
- Lawa judicial tribunal in some states with jurisdiction extending over one or more counties.
- Law(in England)
- the lowest civil tribunal, having limited jurisdiction, mostly for the recovery of small debts.
- (formerly) the assembly of local residents who met periodically in each county under the presidency of the sheriff to transact the judicial and administrative business of the county.
- 1525–35
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