trial court

noun

: the court before which issues of fact and law are first determined as distinguished from an appellate court

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The Alaska Supreme Court punted on figuring out whether the facts would lead to a resolution of this conflict and thus remanded the case back to the trial court. Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025 Two years ago, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation referred O’Bannon’s case back to the trial court after noticing sentencing errors in some legal court documents. Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 24 May 2025 California Critical race theory ban at Temecula Valley Unified stands for now, judge rules Feb. 23, 2024 In its action, the appeals panel reversed the ruling of trial court Judge Eric Keen, who had denied a request to halt the policy. Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025 The case before the justices today first has to address the power of local federal trial court judges to issue nationwide injunctions, affecting policy across the country. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for trial court

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of trial court was in 1889

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“Trial court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trial%20court. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

Legal Definition

trial court

noun
: the court before which issues of fact and law are tried and first determined as distinguished from an appellate court

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