county court
noun
: a court in some states that has a designated jurisdiction usually both civil and criminal within the limits of a county
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He was arraigned in February on charges of fourth-degree assault and first-degree wanton endangerment, county court records show.
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Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
As of Thursday morning, the new case had not yet appeared on the county court docket.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 18 Sep. 2025
The two men charged with arson in connection with the killing both pleaded guilty and were sentenced to three and six years in prison, respectively, according to county court records.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Suddenly, the governance quality of a county court, the resilience of a local grid, or the credibility of a municipal budget can be measured and monitored in real time.
—Robert Ginsburg, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
As of Thursday morning, the new case had not yet appeared on the county court docket.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 18 Sep. 2025
The two men charged with arson in connection with the killing both pleaded guilty and were sentenced to three and six years in prison, respectively, according to county court records.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Suddenly, the governance quality of a county court, the resilience of a local grid, or the credibility of a municipal budget can be measured and monitored in real time.
—Robert Ginsburg, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for county court
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“County court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/county%20court. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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