superior court

American  

noun

1. the court of general jurisdiction found in many states of the United States.

2. any court that has general jurisdiction above other courts.

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superior court British  

noun

1. (in England) a higher court not subject to control by any other court except by way of appeal See also Supreme Court of Judicature

2. (in several states) a court of general jurisdiction ranking above the inferior courts and below courts of last resort

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Etymology

Origin of superior court

An Americanism dating back to 1680–90

Example Sentences

Just last month, a superior court judge in Santa Barbara County said prior intervention by the federal government wasn’t enough to undo an earlier order that kept the pipeline shut down.

From Barron's

Hayes was offered up by the Swiss bank on a “silver platter” to authorities, his lawyers alleged in a lawsuit filed Monday in a Connecticut state superior court.

From The Wall Street Journal

During a hearing at Los Angeles County superior court, the brothers apologised for their actions.

From BBC

A superior court granted their resentencing petition in May, paving the way for the parole hearings this week.

From Los Angeles Times

He said that was part of the reason why he chose Shawn Nelson, now a county superior court judge, as chief assistant district attorney when he first took office.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• trial court