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small-claims court — noun : a special court intended to simplify and expedite the handling of small debts or claims * * * /smawl klaymz / a special court established to handle small claims or debts, usually without the services of lawyers. Also called small debts… … Useful english dictionary
small-claims court — /smawl klaymz / a special court established to handle small claims or debts, usually without the services of lawyers. Also called small debts court /smawl dets /. [1920 25] * * * … Universalium
small-claims court — small′ claims′ court n. law a special court established to handle small claims or debts, usu. without the services of lawyers … From formal English to slang
Small claims court — For the Australian series of television movies, see Small Claims (telemovie). Small claims courts have limited jurisdiction to hear civil cases between private litigants. Courts authorized to try small claims may also have other judicial… … Wikipedia
small claims court — A special court (sometimes also called conciliation court ) which provides expeditious, informal, and inexpensive adjudication of small claims. Jurisdiction of such courts is usually limited to collection of small debts and accounts. Proceedings… … Black's law dictionary
small-claims court — noun Date: 1925 a special court intended to simplify and expedite the handling of small claims on debts … New Collegiate Dictionary
court of requests — an English court for the recovery of small debts * * * Court of Requests 1. A former English court of equity, abolished 1641 2. A local small debt court, superseded by the County Court (also called Court of Conscience) • • • Main Entry: ↑request … Useful english dictionary
small-claimscourt — small claims court (smôlʹklāmzʹ) n. A special court established for simplified and efficient handling of small claims on debts. * * * … Universalium
court — ▪ I. court court 1 [kɔːt ǁ kɔːrt] noun 1. the court the people in a court, especially the judge, other officials, and the jury (= ordinary people who decide certain cases). The phrase is often used when talking about what a judge or jury think or … Financial and business terms
court of conscience — An English court for the collection of small debts; a court of equity. Harper v Clayton, 84 Md 346, 35 A 1083. A court of equity is a court of conscience, and whatever, therefore, is unconscionable is odious in its sight. Fraud is more odious… … Ballentine's law dictionary
