court of record
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In fact, past legislative sessions have weathered repeated attempts to require that justices of the peace who preside over a court of record be attorneys.
From Washington Times • Dec. 14, 2016
Erskine May says the House of Lords has the power to inflict fines in its capacity as a court of record.
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2016
Has the powers and authority of a court of record to administer oaths and compel attendance of witnesses, and all appeals from the Commission shall be to the Supreme Court of Appeals only.
From Civil Government of Virginia by Fox, William Fayette
The deputy steward or town clerk holds a court of record every three weeks, for the trial of civil actions, and holds to bail for forty shillings and upwards.
From A Description of Modern Birmingham Whereunto Are Annexed Observations Made during an Excursion Round the Town, in the Summer of 1818, Including Warwick and Leamington by Pye, Charles
A court of record, in modern parlance, is one which tries causes between parties and is required to keep a full official and permanent record of its disposition of them.
From The American Judiciary by Baldwin, Simeon E., LLD
