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court of first instance

Definition of court of first instance

noun

a court in which legal proceedings are begun or first heard.

Nearby words

court dress
court hand
court martial
Court of Appeal
Court of Claims
court of first instance
court of inquiry
Court of Protection
court of record
court of review
Court of Session

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kempt

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adjective

maintained in a neat and clean condition …

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