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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After the district and superior court judges reversed the police chief’s decision, the chief brought the appeal to the Massachusetts Appeals Court.
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Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
Earlier this month, the case was assigned to a special superior court judge for complex business cases.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2025
At the superior court level, vacant positions for judges include two in Sacramento County.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 16 Jan. 2025
The women are scheduled to return to superior court for a plea hearing on Feb. 18.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2025
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Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
Earlier this month, the case was assigned to a special superior court judge for complex business cases.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2025
At the superior court level, vacant positions for judges include two in Sacramento County.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 16 Jan. 2025
The women are scheduled to return to superior court for a plea hearing on Feb. 18.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for superior court
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“Superior court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superior%20court. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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