local court

language: ja

definitions

  1. A court of law that has jurisdiction over a specific local area, town, or district.
    ja: 地元の裁判所
  2. A lower-level judicial body within a legal system, typically handling minor offenses or small civil disputes.
    ja: 下級裁判所

examples

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

    その事件は昨日、地元の裁判所で審理されました。

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

    小さな紛争は、最高裁判所ではなく地元の裁判所で解決されるのが一般的です。