district court
noun
: a trial court that has jurisdiction over certain cases within a specific judicial district
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In April of this year, the Colorado Court of Appeals reversed the district court's ruling, finding the executive sessions were subject to Colorado Open Meetings law, and the board failed to comply with executive session requirements.
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Olivia Young, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Instead, the justices sent the case back to the district court for review.
—Tom Olsen, Twin Cities, 8 June 2026
In this case, Brendan Sorsby sued the organization in a Lubbock, Texas, district court in hopes of getting the hometown treatment.
—Trey Wallace, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
That short time line anticipates a decision by district courts on the lawsuit challenging the legality of corner crossing.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
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Olivia Young, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Instead, the justices sent the case back to the district court for review.
—Tom Olsen, Twin Cities, 8 June 2026
In this case, Brendan Sorsby sued the organization in a Lubbock, Texas, district court in hopes of getting the hometown treatment.
—Trey Wallace, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
That short time line anticipates a decision by district courts on the lawsuit challenging the legality of corner crossing.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for district court
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“District court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/district%20court. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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