night court

noun

: a criminal court in a large city that sits at night (as for rapid disposition of criminal charges and the granting of bail)

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Some officials have proposed Saturday court sessions and night court sessions two or three nights a week, Mulroy said. — Adrian Sainz The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 26 Nov. 2025 Larroquette reprised his role as attorney Dan Fielding, who served as the night court’s public defender. — Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 18 June 2025 Williams added their office is working on a data-tracking system to monitor arrests and cases from the special unit task force and is coordinating with court officials to set up a night court in the event of an increase in cases. — Hanna Park, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025 This year’s end of night court on April 27 in Sacramento Superior Court should further reduce late-night jail releases, according to the grand jury report. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for night court

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of night court was in 1934

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“Night court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/night%20court. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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