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PRONUNCIATION OF PETTY SESSIONS

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PETTY SESSIONS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Petty sessions is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PETTY SESSIONS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Petty session

A court of petty sessions was a local court consisting of magistrates held for a hundred in England, Wales, and Ireland. They were also later established in British colonies, including Australia.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PETTY SESSIONS

petting zoo
pettish
pettishly
pettishness
pettitoes
pettle
petto
petty
petty bourgeois
petty bourgeoisie
petty cash
petty crime
petty criminal
petty expenses
petty juror
petty jury
petty larceny
petty officer
petty official
petulance

WORDS THAT END LIKE PETTY SESSIONS

admissions
allied health professions
aspersions
caring professions
communications
director of admissions
dual admissions
greenhouse gas emissions
ground provisions
hair extensions
jump to conclusions
mansions
occasions
passions
possessions
provisions
quarter sessions
responsions
sessions
Universities Central Council on Admissions
vehicle emissions

Synonyms and antonyms of petty sessions in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «petty sessions» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PETTY SESSIONS

Find out the translation of petty sessions to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of petty sessions from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «petty sessions» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

小会议
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

petty sessions
570 millions of speakers

English

petty sessions
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

क्षुद्र सत्र
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جلسات الصغيرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мелкие сессии
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sessões mesquinhos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্ষুদ্র সেশন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

petty sessions
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sesi kecil
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

petty Sessions
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ささいなセッション
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사소한 세션
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sesi cilik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phiên vặt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சிறிய அமர்வுகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्षुल्लक सत्र
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sulh mahkemesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sessioni piccoli
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Sesje drobne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дрібні сесії
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sesiuni de mărunte
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μικροπρεπείς συνεδρίες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

petty sessies
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

småaktiga sessioner
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

smålig økter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of petty sessions

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PETTY SESSIONS»

The term «petty sessions» is regularly used and occupies the 103.432 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PETTY SESSIONS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about petty sessions

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PETTY SESSIONS»

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A Guide to the Law and Practice of Petty Sessions: With the ...
With the Summary Jurisdiction Act, 1879 Edward Thomas Ayers. Appeal from 19. Where, in pursuance of any Act, whether past or future, summary . . conviction any person is adjudged by a conviction or order of a court of quarter summary ...
Edward Thomas Ayers, 1884
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A Supplement to the seventh edition of Stone's Practice of ...
Conviction; with appeal; at Petty Sessions; without limitation of time; imprisonment, with hard labour, for not more than three months. Selling or having such stores, knowing them to be marked, where the value exceeds £1, and the accused ...
Sir Lewis William CAVE, John STONE (Barrister-at-Law.), 1863
3
A Guide to Courts of Petty Sessions in Victoria
William Templeton. person sailed in a ship bound for the West Indies two or three years ago, and that the ship has not since been heard of, is presumptive evidence that the person is dead; but the precise time of the death, if material, must ...
William Templeton, 1870
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Accounts and Papers of the House of Commons
5 4 Petty Sessions. **•*» — - 19 3 Petty Sessions. — Special sessions for highways. - - 26 2 Petty Sessions. — Special sessions, called the General Annual Licensing Meeting ; and to appoint special sessions to transfer licenses. Sept.
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, 1856
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Journal
Berrima — Police Magistrat e and Clerk of Petty Sessions. Assistant Clerk of Petty Sessions. Brauxton — Clerk of Petty Sessions . . Bundarra — Clerk of Petty Sessions .. Burro wa — Clerk of Petty Sessions . . Bendemeer — Clerk of Petty ...
New South Wales. Parliament. Legislative Council, 1882
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Blue Book
Annual Salary. MINISTER OF JUSTICE— petty sessions— continued. POLICE MAGISTRATES, CLERKS OF PETTY SESSIONS, tc — continued. Coustry Disthtcts — continued. Edward Wm. Byrne i Sept., 1883 Bussell W. Robberds 1 1 Jan., ...
New South Wales. Civil Service Board, 1886
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Blue Book
Parkes— Clerk of Petty Sessions Parra1natta.— Clerk of Petty Sessions Assistant Clerk of Petty Sessions. Acting Assistant Clerk of Petty Sessions. Pnterson— Clerk of Petty Sessions Penritii— Police Magistrate and Clerk of Petty Sessions.
New South Wales, 1888
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Blue Book
Clerk of Petty Sessions Assistant Clerk of Petty Sessions. MarulanClerk of Petty Sessions Acting Clerk of Petty Sessions. Мец-11111— Clerk of Petty Sessions MílparinlmPolice Magistrale and Clerk of Petty Sessions. MiltonClerk of Petty ...
New South Wales. Bureau of Statistics and Economics, 1889
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Index to the Statutes at present in force in, or affecting, ...
67. 15. LR, except in county of Cork, of counties,&c., which have not been didivided into districts for holding petty sessions under said Act, shall, at October sessions, holden next after passing of this Act, or at any subsequent January sessions, ...
Andrew Newton Oulton, 1839
10
The Statutes of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
And be it enacted, That if any Clerk of the Peace or Clerk of Petty Sessions shall wilfully contravene or disobey any of the Provisions of this Act, he shall for each such Offence be liable to be sued for the Sum of One hundred Pounds, to be ...
‎1843

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PETTY SESSIONS»

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Picked flowers led to prison for Spalding girl
The report from the Petty Sessions at Spalding from 40 years earlier said Sarah, described as “having mischievous propensities” was charged ... «Spalding Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Galway In Days Gone By
At the Galway Petty Sessions, Sergeant Bernard Leo Phillips, A.S.C., was presented with a cheque for £10 and a framed certificate on behalf of ... «Connacht Tribune Group, Jul 15»
3
Memory Lane
At Bromsgrove Petty Sessions, Samuel Juggins, of Stourbridge Road, Catshill, was summoned for selling bread not at the correct weight. «Bromsgrove Advertiser, Jul 15»
4
From Shooting Times – Saturday 10 January 1931
“At Faversham County Petty Sessions, Walter James Fisher, of Maidstone was summoned for trespassing in pursuit of game, taking game ... «ShootingUK, Jun 15»
5
Irishmen and their WW1 wills
Peter also shows up time and again in the Petty Sessions court registers & prison records. Nothing too serious! He is variously described as ... «IrishCentral, Jun 15»
6
New custos of St Catherine to be installed June 11
... magistrate for the parish, and ensure that there are sufficient JPs to serve the petty sessions court and communities throughout the parish. «Jamaica Observer, Jun 15»
7
Deadline reminders to ratepayers
Rose Logan was charged at the Frankston Court of Petty Sessions on Monday, before Mr Cohen, P.M. and Messrs Williams, Oates, and Grant, ... «Mornington Peninsula News, May 15»
8
Ganja law will require discretion and judgement by the police …
"After the 30-day period for payment of the ticket, proceedings may be commenced in the Petty Sessions Court against the person for the ... «Jamaica Observer, May 15»
9
Hollywood pirate gives Joyce a platform
When his titled background became known in the colony, he was appointed Clerk of Petty Sessions at Dubbo and later, police inspector. «Sydney Morning Herald, May 15»
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Galway team captain Conroy expecting a tough battle in Carrick-on …
1915 Hero Sergeant At the Galway Petty Sessions, Sergeant Bernard Leo Phillips, A.S.C., was presented with a cheque for £10 and a framed ... «Connacht Tribune Group, May 15»

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