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a city court presided over by a mayor.[1800-10]
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mayor's court
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mayor's court — n: a court in some cities that is usu. presided over by the mayor and that has jurisdiction over violations of city ordinances and other minor criminal and civil matters Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
mayor's court — noun : a court in some cities usually presided over by the mayor and having jurisdiction over violations of city ordinances and other petty criminal or civil matters * * * a city court presided over by a mayor. [1800 10] … Useful english dictionary
mayor's court — A court established in some cities, in which the mayor sits with the powers of a police judge or committing magistrate in respect to offenses committed within the city (e.g. traffic or ordinance violations) and sometimes with civil jurisdiction… … Black's law dictionary
mayor's court — A court established in some cities, in which the mayor sits with the powers of a police judge or committing magistrate in respect to offenses committed within the city (e.g. traffic or ordinance violations) and sometimes with civil jurisdiction… … Black's law dictionary
mayor's court — A municipal or city court presided over by the mayor … Ballentine's law dictionary
lord mayor's court — In English law, this was a court of record, of law and equity, and was the chief court of justice within the corporation of London. Such was abolished by the Courts Act of 1971 … Black's law dictionary
lord mayor's court — In English law, this was a court of record, of law and equity, and was the chief court of justice within the corporation of London. Such was abolished by the Courts Act of 1971 … Black's law dictionary
lord mayor's court — An English court of limited jurisdiction in both law and equity cases, held in London … Ballentine's law dictionary
Mayor's and City of London Court — The Court A … Wikipedia
court — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. solicit, invite; curry favor, cultivate, cajole, praise; woo, sue, make love to. Informal, spark. n. enclosure, [court]yard, quadrangle, patio; tribunal, bench, bar, jurisdiction, session;… … English dictionary for students
