juvenile court

noun

: a court that has special jurisdiction over delinquent and dependent children usually up to the age of 18

Examples of juvenile court in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Instead, the case begins in juvenile court, where a judge must decide whether the minor can be transferred. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Samano, who was 17 at the time of the killing, was initially charged in juvenile court in July 2024, but was ordered to stand trial as an adult. — Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026

The group already was living in New Mexico when a Georgia juvenile court issued a pickup order for the boy after his mother petitioned for emergency custody. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Vasquez said his office would seek to move the case from juvenile court to adult court, emphasizing the safety of the students and staff. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for juvenile court

• abort
• airport
• alport
• athwart
• carport
• comport
• consort
• deport
• disport
• distort
• escort
• exhort

Legal Definition

juvenile court

noun

: a court that has jurisdiction over juvenile delinquency proceedings or other civil proceedings involving minors or juveniles compare family court