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noun
A criminal court which operates at night for certain routine functions such as granting bail and issuing charges.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, countable, uncountable
Qualifier: criminal justice
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noun
a criminal court (in large cities) that sits at night
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: criminal court
History
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