WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
mag′istrate's court′, 
    1. Lawmaking, Governmenta court having limited jurisdiction over minor civil and criminal matters, as matters of contract not exceeding a particular amount of money.
    2. Lawmaking, GovernmentSee police court. 
    • 1865–70

'magistrate's court' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
police court

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