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Finnish
Etymology
kihlakunnan + oikeus (“court”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkihlɑˌkunːɑnˌoi̯keus/,
- Rhymes: -oikeus
- Hyphenation(key): kihla‧kunnan‧oike‧us
Noun
kihlakunnanoikeus (dated)
- (law) Until Dec. 1993 the court of first instance in the rural areas of Finland, since then replaced by käräjäoikeus. English-language equivalents vary by jurisdiction, at least following are used: county court (UK), district court (US).
Usage notes
Despite its name kihlakunnanoikeus was not connected with kihlakunta.
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