lawcourt
51court of first instance — the court first taking jurisdiction of a case compare court of appeal * * * court of first instance A lawcourt in which proceedings are first heard • • • Main Entry: ↑court court of first instance A lower court in which a legal case is first… …
52lyon court — “ noun Usage: usually capitalized L&C Etymology: lyon, obsolete variant of lion : a lawcourt and administrative office in Scotland that is headed by the Lord Lyon King of Arms, has jurisdiction over the bearing and display of armorial ensigns,… …
53nonterm — “+ noun : the vacation between two terms of a lawcourt …
54forensic science — noun Certain branches of science, esp biology and medicine, that are used to provide information in a lawcourt • • • Main Entry: ↑forensic …
