superior court
noun
1
: a court of general jurisdiction intermediate between the inferior courts (such as a justice of the peace court) and the higher appellate courts
2
: a court with juries having original jurisdiction
Example Sentences
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Shaddi Abusaid, ajc, 31 Aug. 2022 This past April, a superior court judge dismissed the retaliation claim but allowed a breach of contract claim to go forward. Shannon Dooling, ProPublica, 11 Aug. 2022 On Wednesday, Flores appeared in a Van Nuys superior court after being charged with murder. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2022 He was indicted on June 15, moving the case to superior court. al, 8 July 2022 After being canceled by CBS, the legal drama All Rise moves to OWN for its third season, where Judge Lola is awaiting the results of her superior court election campaign. Ew Staff, EW.com, 7 June 2022 But none, according to the superior court judge who denied his stay, appears to confirm his version of events. Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2022 Seventy-one new courtrooms will be overseen by 36 superior court judges, one circuit court judge and 45 magistrate judges. Johnny Magdaleno, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Apr. 2022 Several superior court judge seats are up for election, as well as positions with community college districts and the county board of education. Deborah Sullivan Brennan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2022 See More
Shaddi Abusaid, ajc, 31 Aug. 2022 This past April, a superior court judge dismissed the retaliation claim but allowed a breach of contract claim to go forward. Shannon Dooling, ProPublica, 11 Aug. 2022 On Wednesday, Flores appeared in a Van Nuys superior court after being charged with murder. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2022 He was indicted on June 15, moving the case to superior court. al, 8 July 2022 After being canceled by CBS, the legal drama All Rise moves to OWN for its third season, where Judge Lola is awaiting the results of her superior court election campaign. Ew Staff, EW.com, 7 June 2022 But none, according to the superior court judge who denied his stay, appears to confirm his version of events. Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2022 Seventy-one new courtrooms will be overseen by 36 superior court judges, one circuit court judge and 45 magistrate judges. Johnny Magdaleno, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Apr. 2022 Several superior court judge seats are up for election, as well as positions with community college districts and the county board of education. Deborah Sullivan Brennan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1584, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Legal Definition
superior court
noun
often capitalized S&C
1
: a court of general jurisdiction intermediate between the inferior courts and the higher appellate courts
2
: a court having original jurisdiction and conducting jury trials