court of record

noun

A trial court in which a clerk or reporter takes down a record of proceedings, which is preserved at least long enough for all appeals to be exhausted, or for some further period of time provided by law.

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Meanings

nouncourt of record (plural courts of record)

plural courts of record

  1. lawA trial court in which a clerk or reporter takes down a record of proceedings, which is preserved at least long enough for all appeals to be exhausted, or for some further period of time provided by law.
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APA

court of record. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/court%20of%20record

MLA

“court of record.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/court%20of%20record. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “court of record,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/court%20of%20record.

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