court of record
Example Sentences
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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
This power, unless withdrawn by statute, belongs to any justice of the peace who has authority to hold a court of record, while he is holding one.
From The American Judiciary by Simeon E. Baldwin, LLD
A charter from James I. dated 1622 instituted two bailiffs, fourteen capital burgesses, four justices of the peace, a high steward and under steward, two serjeants-at-mace and a court of record.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" by Various
Probate Court is essentially a court of record and has original jurisdiction in all matters of probate.
From Our Government: Local, State, and National: Idaho Edition by J.A. James
