HyperDic: police_court

English > 1 sense of the expression police court:
NOUNgrouppolice courta court that has power to prosecute for minor offenses and to bind over for trial in a superior court anyone accused / accused of serious offenses
English > police court: 1 sense > noun 1, group
MeaningA court that has power to prosecute for minor offenses and to bind over for trial in a superior court anyone accused / accused of serious offenses.
Categorylaw, jurisprudenceThe collection of rules imposed by authority
Broadercourt, tribunal, judicatureAn assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
Spanishjuzgado de guardia

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