family court

noun

A court convened to decide matters and make orders in relation to family law, such as the custody of children.

Similar
domestic relations courtcourt of domestic relations
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Meanings

nounfamily court (plural family courts)

plural family courts

  1. lawA court convened to decide matters and make orders in relation to family law, such as the custody of children.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna court in some states in the United States that has jurisdiction over family disputes (especially those involving children)

Similar
domestic relations courtcourt of domestic relations
Broader
courttribunaljudicature

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 家事法庭
  • 家事法庭 (jiāshì fǎtíng)court
Finnish perhetuomioistuin
  • perhetuomioistuincourt
Portuguese vara de família, tribunal de família
  • vara de famíliacourt
  • tribunal de famíliacourt
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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