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

Hearn's attorneys, meanwhile, have asked a superior court judge to order the Justice Department to turn over evidence as part of discovery in the case. — Jack Date, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

The Supreme Court is expected to issue a formal order to the state’s superior courts to comply with Monday’s ruling in 30 days. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Although only Los Angeles, Santa Clara, Contra Costa and San Diego county superior courts were named as defendants, the decision applies to all superior courts in California. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

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

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