common pleas
plural noun
1
singular in construction
: court of common pleas
2
a
: actions over which the English crown did not exercise exclusive jurisdiction
b
: civil actions between English subjects
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Most ended up being prosecuted as adults after their cases were transferred from juvenile court to common pleas court.
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Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 7 Jan. 2024
Wilson’s case was transferred to common pleas court last year.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 30 May 2023
Repeat offenders can face felony charges in common pleas courts, Manning said.
—cleveland, 27 Jan. 2023
The common pleas court agreed with us.
—NBC News, 1 July 2021
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Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 7 Jan. 2024
Wilson’s case was transferred to common pleas court last year.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 30 May 2023
Repeat offenders can face felony charges in common pleas courts, Manning said.
—cleveland, 27 Jan. 2023
The common pleas court agreed with us.
—NBC News, 1 July 2021
See All Example Sentences for common pleas
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“Common pleas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/common%20pleas. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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