local court

language: en

definitions

  1. A court of law that has jurisdiction over a specific local area, town, or district.
    en: A court of law that has jurisdiction over a specific local area, town, or district.
  2. A lower-level judicial body within a legal system, typically handling minor offenses or small civil disputes.
    en: A lower-level judicial body within a legal system, typically handling minor offenses or small civil disputes.

examples

  1. The case was heard in the local court yesterday.

    The case was heard in the local court yesterday.

  2. Minor disputes are usually settled in a local court rather than a supreme court.

    Minor disputes are usually settled in a local court rather than a supreme court.