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 state trial court ruled the forfeiture wasn’t an appropriate punishment, but in 2025 the Alaska Supreme Court said seizing the Cessna didn’t violate the Eighth Amendment’s excessive fines clause.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
The Supreme Court disagreed, writing Monday that “no clearly established federal law required the trial court to instruct the jury” about that case.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 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
The trial court allowed almost all of these jurors to remain on the jury panel despite defense objections.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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