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

Examples of superior court in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The complaint was filed on July 9 in a Connecticut superior court and was described in articles published yesterday by Law360 and The Desk. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026

Benjamin Hanna, a visiting superior court judge, issued a ruling last Thursday that granted Willows’ request for a temporary restraining order against the county. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

Government offices — Los Angeles city and county, national and state offices — and superior courts, libraries and schools — are normally closed for a federal holiday. — Holly Andres, Daily News, 30 June 2026

Due to the indictment, her case has been moved to superior court. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1584, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for superior court

• abort
• airport
• alport
• athwart
• carport
• comport
• consort
• deport
• disport
• distort
• escort
• exhort

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