Common pleas — Common Com mon, a. [Compar. {Commoner}; superl. {Commonest}.] [OE. commun, comon, OF. comun, F. commun, fr. L. communis; com + munis ready to be of service; cf. Skr. mi to make fast, set up, build, Goth. gamains common, G. gemein, and E. mean low … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
common pleas — n. Law ☆ 1. in some States, a court having general and original jurisdiction over civil and criminal trials 2. in England, a former superior court with jurisdiction over civil suits … English World dictionary
common pleas — noun plural Etymology: Middle English common place, from Anglo French communs pletz, translation of Medieval Latin communia placita 1. a. in English law : those pleas or actions over which the crown did not claim exclusive jurisdiction b. : civil … Useful english dictionary
common pleas — Law. 1. civil actions or proceedings between private citizens. 2. Also, Common Pleas. See court of common pleas. [1175 1225; ME] * * * … Universalium
common pleas — com′mon pleas′ n. 1) lawg (used with a pl. v.) civil actions or proceedings between private citizens 2) law (often caps.) court of common pleas • Etymology: 1175–1225 … From formal English to slang
common pleas — noun plural Date: 15th century 1. singular in construction court of common pleas 2. a. actions over which the English crown did not exercise exclusive jurisdiction b. civil actions between English subjects … New Collegiate Dictionary
Common Pleas — Cour des plaids communs La Cour des plaids communs, en anglais Court of Common Pleas, était une cour de justice anglaise. Elle fut créée par Henri II pour soulager le Banc du roi. Elle demeura la troisième plus haute cour de justice anglaise… … Wikipédia en Français
common pleas — A term for civil actions as distinguished from criminal prosecutions. See Court of Common Pleas … Ballentine's law dictionary
Common Pleas, Court of — English court of law founded in 1178 to hear civil disputes. Under the Magna Carta (1215), it attained jurisdiction separate from the King s (Queen s) Court, though its decisions were subject to review by the latter. Beginning in the 15th century … Universalium
common pleas court — See Court of Common Pleas … Black's law dictionary
