noun
a court in some states in the United States that has jurisdiction over family disputes (especially those involving children)
• Syn: ↑family court, ↑court of domestic relations
• Hypernyms: ↑court, ↑tribunal, ↑judicature
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domestic relations court,
= court of domestic relations: (Cf. ↑court of domestic relations) »
Domestic relations courts…exist in some cities to deal with disputes within a family (Sidonie M. Gruenberg).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.