superior court

noun

1
: a court of general jurisdiction intermediate between the inferior courts (such as a justice of the peace court) and the higher appellate courts
2
: a court with juries having original jurisdiction

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The case was presented to a superior court judge and the department obtained an arrest warrant for Manatt. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024 Who is Special Judge Frances Gull? Judge Frances Gull has served Allen County's superior court since 1997. John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Apr. 2024 After close of escrow, the sale proceeds will be deposited with the superior court. Christopher A. Combs, The Arizona Republic, 9 Apr. 2024 The judge also met with a lawyer to discuss possible legal remedies to block the school’s name change, the commission said, creating a legal case that could have ended up in the Sonoma superior court system. Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for superior court 

Word History

First Known Use

1584, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of superior court was in 1584

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“Superior court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superior%20court. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

Legal Definition

superior court

noun
often capitalized S&C
1
: a court of general jurisdiction intermediate between the inferior courts and the higher appellate courts
2
: a court having original jurisdiction and conducting jury trials
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