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small-claims court

[smawl-kleymz]
–noun
a special court established to handle small claims or debts, usually without the services of lawyers.
Also called small-debts court [smawl-dets] .


Origin:
1920–25
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Main Entry: small claims court
Function: noun
: a special court intended to simplify and expedite the resolution of minor disputes involving small claims
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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