police court

noun

A court of justice for trying minor criminal cases brought before it by the police, often in summary proceedings.

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Meanings

nounpolice court (plural police courts)

plural police courts

  1. historicallawA court of justice for trying minor criminal cases brought before it by the police, often in summary proceedings.

Translations

Dutch politierechtbank
  • politierechtbanktype of court
French tribunal de police
  • tribunal de policetype of court
German Polizeigericht
  • Polizeigerichttype of court
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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