borough courtglossary / borough court borough court. English law. An inferior civil court of record, usu. presided over by the municipal recorder. • Most borough courts were abolished by Parliament in 1972. Cf. BOROUGH SESSIONS; RECORDER(1). 词条贡献者 译者Anne,毕业于亚洲顶尖的高级翻译学院,擅长翻译各种与投资顾问法联邦及地方注册相关的法律文件。