court of domestic relations

Other forms: courts of domestic relations

Definitions of court of domestic relations
  1. noun
    a court in some states in the United States that has jurisdiction over family disputes (especially those involving children)
    synonyms: domestic relations court, family court
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    type of:
    court, judicature, tribunal
    an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
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