territorial court

American  

noun

1. a court established in U.S. territories that is empowered to hear local and federal cases.

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Etymology

Origin of territorial court

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

For 14 years, he has served as an official marriage counselor�first appointed by the territorial court, now by the new state's Supreme Court.

From Time Magazine Archive

Morrow is the chief and only judge of the territorial court of Canada's Northwest Territories.

From Time Magazine Archive

The decisions of the territorial court regarding slavery would now be final.

From Stephen A. Douglas A Study in American Politics by Johnson, Allen

After Florida became a State and the territorial court a district court of the United States, the Supreme Court refused to entertain an appeal under the statute for want of jurisdiction to review nonjudicial proceedings.

From The Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation Annotations of Cases Decided by the Supreme Court of the United States to June 30, 1952 by Corwin, Edward Samuel

A territorial court holds its sessions in the Territory for which it is constituted, and has jurisdiction of cases arising under the laws of Congress and the laws passed by the territorial legislature.

From Elements of Civil Government by Peterman, Alexander L.