sheriff court
noun /ˈʃerɪf kɔːt/
/ˈʃerɪf kɔːrt/
- a lower court in Scotland
(苏格兰的)郡法院 CultureThe cases in a sheriff court are dealt with by a sheriff (= a Scottish title for a judge). Serious crimes such as murder are dealt with in the High Court of Justiciary and serious civil cases go to the Court of Session.