- (in the U.S.)
- an administrative board in counties in some states.
- a judicial tribunal in some states with jurisdiction extending over one or more counties.
- (in England)
- the lowest civil tribunal, having limited jurisdiction, mostly for the recovery of small debts.
- (formerly) the assembly of local residents who met periodically in each county under the presidency of the sheriff to transact the judicial and administrative business of the county.
- (in England) a local court exercising limited jurisdiction in civil matters
