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juvenile court

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A court that hears criminal cases involving juvenile offenders, and in some jurisdictions, matters relating to juveniles

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: law

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: youth court

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a court having jurisdiction over dependent and delinquent children

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: court, tribunal, judicature

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