magistrates' court

短语

裁判法院

词形变化

magistrates' courts 复数 magistrates' courts

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    In England and Wales, a lower court of law that deals with less serious offences, as well as initial hearings for serious offences prior to referring these to the Crown Court. Cases are heard by two or three magistrates, or sometimes a district judge, without a jury.

    裁判法院

    治安法院

    推事法庭

    推事庭

    裁判司署

  2. 2.

    A similar court of law in various other countries and jurisdictions.