legislative court

noun

: a court (as the United States Tax Court and the territorial courts) created by Congress under Article I of the U.S. Constitution whose judges are subject to removal from office and salary reduction

called also Article I court

compare article iii court

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“Legislative court.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/legislative%20court. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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