district court
noun
: a trial court that has jurisdiction over certain cases within a specific judicial district
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed the lawsuit last week in a county district court in Texas, calling on the court to find Epic in violation of state law and order a halt to any anti-competitive practices.
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Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 16 Dec. 2025
With that procedure waived at the district court level, the case advances to Macomb County Circuit Court.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 14 Dec. 2025
But after a district court paused the orders from taking effect, an appellate court overturned that union win.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
For now, the district court’s directive signals that the litigation will not pause while the higher court deliberates.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
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Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 16 Dec. 2025
With that procedure waived at the district court level, the case advances to Macomb County Circuit Court.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 14 Dec. 2025
But after a district court paused the orders from taking effect, an appellate court overturned that union win.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
For now, the district court’s directive signals that the litigation will not pause while the higher court deliberates.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for district court
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“District court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/district%20court. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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