Definition of Consular Courts

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Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
  • Consular courts
    Ballentine's Law Dictionary

    Courts presided over by a foreign consul.

  • Consular Courts
    Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    Courts held by the consuls of one country, within the territory of another, under authority given by treaty, for the settlement of civil cases between citizens of the country which the consul represents. In some instances they have also a criminal jurisdiction, but in this respect are subject to review by the courts of the home government See Rev. St. U. S. § 4083 (U. S. Comp. St 1901, p. 2768.)