common pleas

American  

plural noun

Law.

1. civil actions or proceedings between private citizens.

2. Also Common Pleas court of common pleas.

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common pleas British  

noun

1. short for Court of Common Pleas

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Etymology

Origin of common pleas

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225

Example Sentences

At the hearing, the Philadelphia district attorney asked Judge Common Pleas Court Judge Angelo Foglietta to shut Musk’s lottery down.

From Salon

Court documents show that Judge Angelo Foglietta of the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas said that "all parties must be present at the time of the hearing".

From BBC

A proceeding in Licking County Common Pleas Court, originally slated to begin Tuesday, will determine the value of the long-term lease on the land held by Moundbuilders Country Club, where golfers play alongside the mounds.

From Seattle Times

The state is expected to appeal the ruling issued Friday by Franklin County Common Pleas Court Judge Mark Serrott, who had issued a temporary restraining order in April that stopped the law from taking effect.

From Seattle Times

The 2019 law under consideration by Hamilton County Common Pleas Judge Christian Jenkins bans most abortions once cardiac activity can be detected, which can be as early as six weeks into pregnancy, before many women are aware.

From Seattle Times