court of record
Example Sentences
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In fact, past legislative sessions have weathered repeated attempts to require that justices of the peace who preside over a court of record be attorneys.
From Washington Times • Dec. 14, 2016
Erskine May says the House of Lords has the power to inflict fines in its capacity as a court of record.
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2016
There are two other ways of becoming a villain besides being born to the condition; the acknowledgment of unfree status in a court of record, and prescription.
From Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History by Vinogradoff, Paul
Celebration.—A marriage may be concluded before any regular minister of religion, any judge of a court of record, or a justice of the peace.
From Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World by Ringrose, Hyacinthe
Of all the great guns of all our wars, Civil or uncivil, I will take my oath before any judge of common jurisdiction, sitting as a court of record and say I WAS.
From Treading the Narrow Way by Barrett, R. E.
