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

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