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 双语律师李明,国际知名法学院法律专业,擅长翻译各类与政府监管相关的法律文件。