municipal court

noun

1. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of municipal court¹

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

Phnom Penh Municipal Court spokesperson Y Rin told the BBC that the charges were related to five social media posts made in September, but did not elaborate.

From BBC

The lawsuit asks the Clark County Municipal Court to confirm that there is probable cause to investigate Trump and Vance, FOX 8 reported.

From Salon

Bell was a municipal court judge at the time and didn’t participate in the protests, but he hosted discussions in the community to talk about the state of policing.

From Slate

Hudson also allegedly continued driving the Hellcat after a Seattle Municipal Court judge barred him from driving it in April, weeks after he was charged with two counts of reckless driving.

From Seattle Times

The misdemeanor charges were dropped about a year after they had been filed because of “proof” problems, according to Seattle Municipal Court records.

From Seattle Times