night court

noun

A criminal court which operates at night for certain routine functions such as granting bail and issuing charges.

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Meanings

nounnight court (countable and uncountable, plural night courts)

plural night courts

  1. UScountableuncountablecriminal justiceA criminal court which operates at night for certain routine functions such as granting bail and issuing charges.
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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