municipal court

American  

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.

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Etymology

Origin of municipal court

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

A court hearing at Inglewood Municipal Court has been scheduled for Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times

He is currently being held in Pomona Municipal Court in lieu of $2-million bail, according to the Sheriff’s Department’s Inmate Information Center.

From Los Angeles Times

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