queen's bench

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Definition of queen's bench in English English dictionary

A division of the British superior court system that hears criminal and civil cases. Used when the sovereign is a woman. a division of the High Court of Justice in England and Wales. This name is used when a queen is ruling, and it changes to the King's Bench when a king is ruling. High Court

Turkish pronunciation

kwinz benç

Pronunciation

/ˈkwēnz ˈbenʧ/ /ˈkwiːnz ˈbɛnʧ/