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Greek
Etymology
πταίσμα (ptaísma, “infraction”) + -δικείο (-dikeío, “trial place”). First attested 1833.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ptezmatoðiˈcio/
- Hyphenation: πται‧σμα‧το‧δι‧κεί‧ο
Noun
πταισματοδικείο • (ptaismatodikeío) n (plural πταισματοδικεία)
- (law) magistrates' court (court of first instance that tries minor offences/infractions)
Έπρεπε να πάω πταισματοδικείο επειδή πέρασα με κόκκινο.- Éprepe na páo ptaismatodikeío epeidí pérasa me kókkino.
- I had to go to the magistrates' court because I ran a red light.
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