domestic relations court

noun

: court of domestic relations

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The caller was advised to follow up with domestic relations court, as well as call the police if the man returns to his home. — John Benson, cleveland, 29 Mar. 2022 These civil domestic relations courts are a primary point of contact with victims and their children. — Donna Miller, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025 Parikh said the system will also divert people to domestic relations court or other services through screening questions to further streamline the process. — Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 30 Mar. 2022 He was also charged with misdemeanor counts of brandishing a replica gun, resisting a police officer and disobeying a domestic relations court order. — Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for domestic relations court

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First Known Use

circa 1939, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of domestic relations court was circa 1939

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