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Dictionary definition: Crown Court

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Crown Court A court created by the Courts Act 1971 to take over the jurisdiction formerly exercised by assizes and quarter sessions , which were abolished by the same Act. It is part of the Supreme Court of Judicature . The Crown Court has an unlimited jurisdiction over all ...

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