sheriff court

noun
🔊/ˈʃerɪf kɔːt/
🔊/ˈʃerɪf kɔːrt/
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  1. a lower court in Scotland(苏格兰的)郡法院
    CultureThe cases in a sheriff court are dealt with by a sheriff (= a Scottish title for a judge). Serious crimes such as murder are dealt with in the High Court of Justiciary and serious civil cases go to the Court of Session.