criminal court

noun

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

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Harvey Weinstein in criminal court on September 18, 2024 in Manhattan. CBS News, 22 Oct. 2024 In 2007, Baker pleaded guilty in criminal court to abusing two boys. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024 The pool of money comes from fines and penalties collected in federal criminal court cases. Ashley Luthern, Journal Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2024 In Rock County, south of Madison, a 15-year-old was charged in criminal court. Lizzie Presser, ProPublica, 28 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for criminal court 

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of criminal court was in 1605

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“Criminal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/criminal%20court. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.

Legal Definition

criminal court

noun
: a court that has jurisdiction to try criminal defendants

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