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superior court
noun
Definition of superior court
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
From the M-W Editors
First Known Use of superior court
1584
Law Dictionary
superior court
noun ,
often cap S&C
Legal Definition of superior court
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
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