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Definition of sheriff court noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

sheriff court

noun
 
/ˈʃerɪf kɔːt/
 
/ˈʃerɪf kɔːrt/
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  1. a lower court in Scotland
    CultureThe cases in a sheriff court are dealt with by a sheriff (= a Scottish title for a judge). Serious crimes such as murder are dealt with in the High Court of Justiciary and serious civil cases go to the Court of Session.
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