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court of common pleas
Definition of COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
1
: a former English superior court having civil jurisdiction
2
: an intermediate court in some American states that usually has civil and criminal jurisdiction
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First Known Use of COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
1606
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