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Quarter sessions — Quarter Quar ter (kw[aum]r t[ e]r), n. [F. quartier, L. quartarius a fourth part, fr. quartus the fourth. See {Quart}.] 1. One of four equal parts into which anything is divided, or is regarded as divided; a fourth part or portion; as, a quarter… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
quarter sessions — quarter .sessions n [plural] an English law court that was held in the past once every three months … Dictionary of contemporary English
quarter sessions — ► PLURAL NOUN historical ▪ (in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland) a court of limited criminal and civil jurisdiction and of appeal, usually held quarterly … English terms dictionary
quarter sessions — n. Historical a local court, as in England or the U.S., that sits quarterly; specif., an English local court having civil and criminal jurisdiction, except in cases involving the most serious crimes … English World dictionary
Quarter Sessions — The Courts of Quarter Sessions or Quarter Sessions were local courts traditionally held at four set times each year in the United Kingdom and other countries in the former British Empire. They generally sat in the seat of each county and county… … Wikipedia
quarter sessions — Law. 1. an English court of general criminal jurisdiction for crimes less than homicide, held quarterly. 2. (in the U.S.) a court with limited criminal jurisdiction, having local administrative powers in some states. [1570 80] * * * ▪ law… … Universalium
Quarter sessions — Session Ses sion, n. [L. sessio, fr. sedere, sessum, to sit: cf. F. session. See {Sit}.] 1. The act of sitting, or the state of being seated. [Archaic] [1913 Webster] So much his ascension into heaven and his session at the right hand of God do… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
quarter sessions — /ˈkwɔtə sɛʃənz/ (say kwawtuh seshuhnz) noun → court of quarter sessions …
Quarter Sessions Act 1837 — The Quarter Sessions Act 1837 (1 2 Vict. c. 4) was an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom, signed into law on December 23, 1837. In order to remove doubts which existed on the subject, it enacted that juries could be summoned to attend… … Wikipedia
quarter sessions of the peace — See court of quarter sessions of the peace … Ballentine's law dictionary
quarter-sessions — quarˈter sessions plural noun A court formerly held quarterly by justices of the peace (superseded in England and Wales in 1972 by crown courts) • • • Main Entry: ↑quarter … Useful english dictionary
