"summary jurisdiction" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-summary jurisdiction.wav
Etymology: Compound of summary + jurisdiction. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Compound}} Compound, {{compound+|en|summary|jurisdiction}} Compound of summary + jurisdiction Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} summary jurisdiction (uncountable)
  1. (law) The authority of a court of law to summarily issue a conviction, typically for a petty crime, without requiring a trial by jury. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-summary_jurisdiction-en-noun-JE3Lv5ZV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: law
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