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Recent Examples of trial court
The city’s statement noted the courts didn’t impose fines on Huntington Beach and that the trial court is still reviewing its lawsuit.
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 24 Dec. 2025
The trial court and Taylor's plea petition incorrectly showed the maximum sentence as 20 years, according to the appeals court.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Kelly contends that both rulings may warrant later scrutiny by the trial court in the immigration case.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
The case now returns to the trial court, though the Rams have a right to appeal to the Supreme Court of Missouri.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Nov. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 24 Dec. 2025
The trial court and Taylor's plea petition incorrectly showed the maximum sentence as 20 years, according to the appeals court.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Kelly contends that both rulings may warrant later scrutiny by the trial court in the immigration case.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
The case now returns to the trial court, though the Rams have a right to appeal to the Supreme Court of Missouri.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trial court
Noun
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The penalties lack the due process protections of criminal court proceedings, Levy argued in his complaint.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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As in the Simpson case, the families, having lost in criminal court, turned to civil court.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The order was part of a routine process the state’s highest civil court uses to balance caseloads among the state’s 14 regional intermediate appeals courts.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
12 Jan. 2026
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As in the Simpson case, the families, having lost in criminal court, turned to civil court.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In 1899, an international arbitral tribunal awarded the territory to Britain, when Guyana was still under its colonial rule.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
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Several oil companies sought compensation through international tribunals and arbitrators.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Trial court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trial%20court. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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