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criminal court

noun

Synonyms of criminal courtnext
: a court that has jurisdiction to try and punish offenders against criminal law

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Syria's military criminal court sentenced the soldier to 20 years in prison Thursday. — Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026 Syria’s military criminal court sentenced the soldier to 20 years in prison Thursday. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026 Though the bar for evidence is lower than in criminal court, judges may request detailed testimony because subjects of restraining orders can lose their jobs or the ability to see their children. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 The move represents one of the biggest shuffles in Lake County’s criminal courts in recent years. — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for criminal court

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First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of criminal court was in 1605

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criminal court

noun
: a court that has jurisdiction to try criminal defendants

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