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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A court that hears cases involving children, especially pertaining to parental rights and obligations, as well as certain other cases concerning marital and family relations.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a court in some states in the United States that has jurisdiction over family disputes (especially those involving children)
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