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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.
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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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