small-claims court
[ smawl-kleymz ]
/ ˈsmɔlˈkleɪmz /
noun
a special court established to handle small claims or debts, usually without the services of lawyers.
Also called
small-debts court
[smawl-dets] /ˈsmɔlˈdɛts/.
Origin of small-claims court
First recorded in 1920–25
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British Dictionary definitions for small claims court
small claims court
noun
British and Canadian
a local court with jurisdiction to try civil actions involving small claims