court of record

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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

This power, unless withdrawn by statute, belongs to any justice of the peace who has authority to hold a court of record, while he is holding one.

From The American Judiciary by Baldwin, Simeon E., LLD

We require five years' residence in the United States, two years of notice in a court of record, and a certificate of character, before the act of naturalization is granted.

From Memoir of the Life of John Quincy Adams. by Quincy, Josiah

A court leet, court of record and bailiffs’ court of liberties still exist.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2 "Chicago, University of" to "Chiton" by Various