domestic court

noun

1. (in England) a magistrates' court for domestic proceedings, such as matrimonial, guardianship, custodianship, affiliation, or adoption disputes

Example Sentences

A Dutch domestic court convicted two Russians and a pro-Moscow Ukrainian in November 2022 for their roles in attack and sentenced them in their absence to life imprisonment.

From Seattle Times

Last fall, the United Nations approved a multinational security mission to be led by Kenya, but it has been delayed by domestic court rulings.

From New York Times

That law was nullified within months by a domestic court on procedural grounds.

From Reuters

The resulting law was struck down by a domestic court several months later on procedural grounds.

From Reuters

Museveni has not yet commented on the bill, although he signed a similar law in 2014 that provoked international condemnation before it was voided by a domestic court on procedural grounds.

From Reuters