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comarca

comarca

9.9
A district with a local court that handles legal cases, often in Portugal or Latin America
  • noun
  • Formal
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  • In Portugal, each comarca has its own court.

Examples

  • The trial was held in the main courthouse of the comarca where the crime occurred.

  • Each comarca has its own set of judges and legal staff to handle local cases.

  • Lawyers must be familiar with the rules specific to each comarca in the country.

  • The comarca includes several towns and villages.

  • The trial was held in the main courthouse of the comarca where the crime occurred.

  • Each comarca has its own set of judges and legal staff to handle local cases.

  • In Portugal, each comarca has its own court.

Synonyms

department
vscomarca
  • Formal
145 2.1

An area of a country with its own local government, like in France

is a territory defined mainly for court jurisdiction and legal matters
comitatus
vscomarca
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A county ruled by a count in the past

is defined for court jurisdiction rather than noble rule

Surface Forms

comarca singular
comarcas plural

Etymology

Comarca comes from Spanish and Portuguese, made of com- 'with' and marca 'mark' or 'border'. So a comarca is a place 'marked off' by a border, which is why the word is used for a judicial district served by a court.