Common Pleas Definition

noun
Civil acts as distinguished from criminal prosecutions, especially as handled in a court of common pleas.
American Heritage
In some U.S. states, a court having general and original jurisdiction over civil and criminal trials.
Webster's New World
In England, a former superior court with jurisdiction over civil suits.
Webster's New World

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