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small claims court n
  1. Brit Canadian a local court with jurisdiction to try civil actions involving small claims
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
small′-claims′ court′  (smôl′klāmz′),USA pronunciation 
    a special court established to handle small claims or debts, usually without the services of lawyers. Also called small′-debts′ court′  (smôl′dets′).USA pronunciation 
    • 1920–25

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people's court - small-claims court

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