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criminal court
noun
: a court that has jurisdiction to try and punish offenders against criminal law
Examples of criminal court in a Sentence
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But his authority in criminal court is significantly more limited, usually reserved for representing the state during appeals.
—Adrian Sainz, Fortune, 24 May 2024
And the International criminal court requests arrest warrants for leaders of Israel and Hamas.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
The Truancy Reduction Program, administered by county circuit courts, is a proactive alternative to punitive measures, such as having parents prosecuted in criminal court or stigmatizing the child.
—Karl Bickel, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2024
Those officials went unnamed in criminal court filings and never faced charges.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1605, in the meaning defined above
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“Criminal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/criminal%20court. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
Legal Definition
criminal court
noun
: a court that has jurisdiction to try criminal defendants
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