circuit court

noun

: a court that sits at two or more places within one judicial district

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Thursday’s opinion sent the case back to circuit court with direction to enter a judgment for the city. Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024 The three-judge panel on Thursday found the circuit court judge had set out a detailed record showing Vos and Blazel had failed to comply with a court order to turn over all records requested by American Oversight. Daniel Bice, Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024 In her lawsuit, Newman named Moore, as well as circuit court judges Sharon Prost, Richard Taranto and other members of the Judicial Council of the Federal Circuit. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024 Wagner, who at 39 is the youngest of the three finalists, was appointed to her position as a circuit court judge in 2016 by Gov. Bill Haslam and won election in 2018 and 2022. Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for circuit court 

Word History

First Known Use

1708, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of circuit court was in 1708

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“Circuit court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/circuit%20court. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.

Legal Definition

circuit court

noun
: a court that sits in more than one place in a judicial district: as
a
: a state court usually with original jurisdiction and sometimes with appellate jurisdiction
b
: any of the federal courts of appeals
not used technically

Note: Before 1948, the U.S. Courts of Appeals were known as Circuit Courts of Appeals.

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