Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
sheriff court
noun
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
▪ Francis Auld didn't appear at the town's sheriff court today, and his case was continued without plea.
▪ It was also pointed out that civil jury trial was available in the Court of Session but not in the sheriff court.
Wikipedia
Sheriff court
A sheriff court ( Scottish Gaelic: cùirt an t-siorraim) provides local court service in Scotland, with each court serving a sheriff court district within a sheriffdom.
Sheriff courts deal with a myriad of legal procedures which include:
- Solemn and summary criminal cases
- Large and small estates upon a death
- Fine payments
- Civil actions under ordinary, summary cause, and small claim procedures
- Adoption cases
- Bankruptcy actions
Usage examples of "sheriff court".
George IV Bridge: he recognised the old Sheriff Court, which was now the High Court, Deacon Brodie's pub opposite.