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Police Court
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police court n
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: a court of record in some states that has jurisdiction over various minor offenses and the power to bind over those accused of more serious offenses
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.