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court costs

court costs noun: expenses other than attorney's fees associated with the prosecution or defense of a lawsuit for which, in some jurisdictions, the prevailing party may demand repayment.

Noun

court costs pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) Expenses other than attorney's fees associated with the prosecution or defense of a lawsuit for which, in some jurisdictions, the prevailing party may demand repayment.

Questions about court costs

What does court costs mean?
Court costs means expenses other than attorney's fees associated with the prosecution or defense of a lawsuit for which, in some jurisdictions, the prevailing party may demand repayment.
What part of speech is court costs?
Court costs is a noun.

Words near court costs in the dictionary

  1. court cards
  2. court case
  3. court cases
  4. court circular
  5. court circulars
  6. court costs
  7. court customary
  8. court death
  9. court fee
  10. court fees
  11. court guide

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