circuit court

noun

: a court that sits at two or more places within one judicial district

Examples of circuit court in a Sentence

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The case will eventually be heard by a Leon County circuit court. Siena Duncan july 16, Miami Herald, 16 July 2025 On May 22, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals granted a new trial, saying among other things the circuit court erred in disqualifying Khoury from offering testimony about the cause of the tire wear and requiring him to present an expert witness. Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 14 July 2025 Shue said the conflict of interest was such that the circuit court granted his motion of designation and appointment of a special prosecuting attorney. River Valley Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 10 June 2025 Two federal circuit courts have reached different conclusions. Suzanne Eckes, The Conversation, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for circuit court

Word History

First Known Use

1708, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of circuit court was in 1708

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“Circuit court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/circuit%20court. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

Legal Definition

circuit court

noun
: a court that sits in more than one place in a judicial district: as
a
: a state court usually with original jurisdiction and sometimes with appellate jurisdiction
b
: any of the federal courts of appeals
not used technically

Note: Before 1948, the U.S. Courts of Appeals were known as Circuit Courts of Appeals.

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