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police court

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police court
n.
An inferior court having the power to prosecute minor criminal offenses and to hold for trial persons charged with more serious offenses.
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Noun1.police courtpolice court - a court that has power to prosecute for minor offenses and to bind over for trial in a superior court anyone accused of serious offenses
court, judicature, tribunal - an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"


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At the police court proceedings, we shall hear the case for the prosecution, but in all probability his solicitors will advise him to reserve his defence.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Christie, Agatha View in context
Often, from his high seat, he had listened indulgently to police court perjuries in cooked-up cases; but for the first time perjury was directed against him, and he no longer sat above the court, with the bailiffs, the Policemen's clubs, and the prison cells behind him.
The Night-Born by London, Jack View in context
The scene is lively, is picturesque, and smells like a police court.
The Innocents Abroad by Twain, Mark View in context
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