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Justice of the peace — A justice of the peace (JP) is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission (letters patent) to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative … Wikipedia
Justice of the Peace — A Justice of the Peace (JP) is a puisne judicial officer appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice and deal with local administrative applications in common law… … Wikipedia
Criminal justice — For the BBC TV Series, see Criminal Justice (TV series). United States criminal justice system flowchart. Criminal Justice is the system of practices and institutions of governments directed at upholding social control, deterring and mitigating… … Wikipedia
court — /kawrt, kohrt/, n. 1. Law. a. a place where justice is administered. b. a judicial tribunal duly constituted for the hearing and determination of cases. c. a session of a judicial assembly. 2. an area open to the sky and mostly or entirely… … Universalium
court — / kōrt/ n [Old French, enclosed space, royal entourage, court of justice, from Latin cohort cohors farmyard, armed force, retinue] 1 a: an official assembly for the administration of justice: a unit of the judicial branch of government the… … Law dictionary
court of law — noun a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws • Syn: ↑court, ↑lawcourt, ↑court of justice • Hypernyms: ↑court, ↑tribunal, ↑judicature * * * : a court that hears cases… … Useful english dictionary
History of criminal justice — Throughout the history of criminal justice, evolving forms of punishment, added rights for offenders and victims, and policing reforms have reflected changing customs, political ideals, and economic conditions. Pre modern Europe For the most part … Wikipedia
court — n. place where justice is administered 1) to hold court 2) to adjourn; dismiss (a) court 3) to take smb. to court 4) to clog the courts (with frivolous litigation) 5) an appeals (esp. BE), appellate; circuit; city, municipal; county; criminal;… … Combinatory dictionary
law court — ▶ noun COURT, court of law/justice, tribunal. Related Terms judicial, juridical. * * * law court UK US noun [countable] [singular law court plural law courts] ★ a place where legal cases … Useful english dictionary
audience — Court Court (k[=o]rt), n. [OF. court, curt, cort, F. cour, LL. cortis, fr. L. cohors, cors, chors, gen. cohortis, cortis, chortis, an inclosure, court, thing inclosed, crowd, throng; co + a root akin to Gr. chorto s inclosure, feeding place, and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
