superior court
Americannoun
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the court of general jurisdiction found in many states of the United States.
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any court that has general jurisdiction above other courts.
noun
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(in England) a higher court not subject to control by any other court except by way of appeal See also Supreme Court of Judicature
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(in several states) a court of general jurisdiction ranking above the inferior courts and below courts of last resort
Etymology
Origin of superior court
An Americanism dating back to 1680–90
Example Sentences
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And AMD has an edge over its rival, he noted, given what he deemed to be superior products.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026
P&G said in a statement it has “a relentless focus on consumer insight-driven innovation—understanding what parents need and delivering superior products, packaging and value.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
“A company that continuously rewards its customers with superior products and innovations will, in turn, be rewarded with a greater market share than its competitors,” he wrote.
From Washington Times • Dec. 9, 2022
She added: “More and more people are seeking out healthier alternatives, and more food companies are creating nutritionally superior products that rise to this occasion.”
From Washington Post • Sep. 2, 2022
Maybe—who knows?—half the museums of Europe are stocked with these superior products.
From Fountains in the Sand Rambles Among the Oases of Tunisia by Douglas, Norman
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