criminal court
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criminal court
n.
A court empowered to hear and decide on cases involving offenses against criminal law.
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crim′inal court′
n.
a court of law in which criminal cases are tried and determined.
[1590–1600]
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| Noun | 1. | criminal court - a court having jurisdiction over criminal casescourt, judicature, tribunal - an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business night court - a criminal court (in large cities) that sits at night Old Bailey - the central criminal court in London |
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criminal court - a court having jurisdiction over criminal cases