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common pleas

 
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–plural noun Law.
1. civil actions or proceedings between private citizens.
2. Also, Common Pleas. court of common pleas.
Origin:
1175–1225; ME
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common pleas  
pl.n.   (used with a sing. verb)
In some states of the United States, a court of common pleas.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Main Entry: Common Pleas
Function: noun
: COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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