circuit court

noun

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

Examples of circuit court in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If the lawsuit had played out in court, the losing party would be responsible for the other party’s attorneys’ fees, along with any other fees or damages awarded by a circuit court judge. — Ilana Arougheti july 23, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

For its part, the circuit court agreed with Lenhart and considered that to be good cause for the Hus' late filing of their UPEPA special motion. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Rayfield also asked a state circuit court judge to delay the closing of the deal by 60 days so that his office could review the documents. — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 11 July 2026

The issue in our judicial branch comes from activist judges in the circuit courts. — David Burck, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1708, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for circuit court

• heliport
• nonsupport
• reexport
• teleport
• ultrashort
• abort
• airport
• alport
• athwart
• carport
• comport
• consort

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.