Phrase guide

court fee

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Adhesive stamps, attached to court papers to pay fees. Previously common in India and now popular with collectors.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, philately

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noun

Meaning 2

A fee paid purportedly to cover administrative costs, at the start of each new court filing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: law

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 訴訟費用印花 /诉讼费用印花 (sùsòng fèiyòng yìnhuā) — adhesive stamps
  • Finnish: leima tuomioistuimelle maksamiseksi — adhesive stamps
  • Chinese Mandarin: 法庭費用 /法庭费用 (fǎtíng fèiyòng) — fee paid to cover administrative costs
  • Finnish: tuomioistuinmaksu — fee paid to cover administrative costs
  • Vietnamese: án phí — fee paid to cover administrative costs