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court martial
court-martial
Court of Appeal
court of appeals
Court of Chancery
court of chancery
court of claims
Court of Common Pleas
court of common pleas
court of domestic relations
court of equity
Court of Exchequer
court of first instance
court of honor
court of inquiry
Court of Justiciary
court of law
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court of common pleas
court of com·mon pleas (plural courts of com·mon pleas)


noun 
Definition:
 
state court: a court in some states that has general jurisdiction
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