trial court
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of trial court
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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“The trial court abused its discretion by considering incompetent evidence in support of the temporary injunction,” the three-judge panel wrote.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
A court dismissed the suit, but a state appeals court revived the case recently, sending it back to a trial court for further litigation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026
"Both the State and Murdaugh's defense skillfully presented their cases to the jury as the trial court deftly presided over this complicated and high-profile matter," the justices wrote.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
A trial court rejected the state’s motion to dismiss in 2024 and granted the plaintiffs an injunction, blocking the application of the law to a wide variety of pregnancy complications.
From Slate ● May 4, 2026
An Osage man in his seventies with expressive gray eyebrows and a deliberate manner, he served as the chief trial court judge.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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