local court

language: fr

definitions

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

examples

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

    L'affaire a été entendue au tribunal local hier.

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

    Les litiges mineurs sont généralement réglés dans un tribunal local plutôt que dans une cour suprême.