PRACTICE COURT
\pɹˈaktɪs kˈɔːt], \pɹˈaktɪs kˈɔːt], \p_ɹ_ˈa_k_t_ɪ_s k_ˈɔː_t]\
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In English law. A court attached to the court of king's bench, which heard and determined common matters of business and ordinary motions for writs of mandamus, prohibition, etc. It was usually called the "bail court" It was held by one of tlie puisne justices of the king's bench.
By Henry Campbell Black
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