municipal court
noun
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: a court that sits in some cities and larger towns and that usually has civil and criminal jurisdiction over cases arising within the municipality
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The council later unanimously voted to appoint Valorie Loomer to the Planning and Zoning commission and Kathleen Coble to join the municipal court as an associate judge.
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Rachel Royster, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
The municipal court was closed until Wednesday, due to the same issue.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2024
Feeley pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in East Boston municipal court on Dec. 27.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 26 Jan. 2024
No staffing changes for municipal court despite judge's concerns
At the Nov. 19 Common Council meeting, Ald.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
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Rachel Royster, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
The municipal court was closed until Wednesday, due to the same issue.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2024
Feeley pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in East Boston municipal court on Dec. 27.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 26 Jan. 2024
No staffing changes for municipal court despite judge's concerns
At the Nov. 19 Common Council meeting, Ald.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Municipal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/municipal%20court. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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