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petty ses·sions
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Petty Sessions
name given to sessions of justices of the peace to try small cases without a jury.
Etymology and Origins
Petty Sessions
A criminal court for the disposal of petty or lesser felonies, as distinguished from the usual “Quarter Sessions,” where all graver charges, short of those meriting capital punishment, are dealt with.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of petty sessions in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of petty sessions in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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