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Borough Sessions

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

Courts established in boroughs under the municipal corporations act (5 & 6 Wm. IV. c. 76, amended by 6 & 7 Wm. IV. c. 105, and 6 & 7 Vict. c. 89). They are held by the recorders of the respective boroughs once a quarter, or oftener if they think fit, and at times to be fixed by them. The jurisdiction is over such offenses as are cognizable by the country sessions, whose powers extend to all boroughs which may not have petitioned for a separate court by virtue of section 103 of the municipal corporations act. Wharton.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Sessions of a borough court.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Court9 of limited criminal jurisdiction, established in English boroughs under the municipal corporations act.

Defined under Borough in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Courts oflimited criminal jurisdiction, established in English boroughs under the municipal corporations act.