night court

noun

a criminal court (in large cities) that sits at night

• Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence

• Hypernyms: ↑criminal court

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noun

: a criminal court in a large city that sits at night (as for summary disposition of criminal charges and the granting of bail)

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a criminal court that convenes at night for the quick disposition of charges and the granting of bail.

[1930-35]

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night court,

U.S. a court of law in which cases are tried at night: »

Like many of those who have been using night court in steadily increasing numbers to try to right what they consider wrongs, Mr. Spira was unlearned in the law (New York Times).

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n. a criminal court that holds sessions at night for granting bail and quickly disposing of charges