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Recent Examples of trial court
The trial court must issue a writ of mandate, which will rescind the 2022 ballot measure and restore the height limit in what’s known as the Midway-Pacific Highway Community Plan area.
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Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
In a stunning turn in October, Texas’ highest criminal court halted his execution with just days to spare, as justices returned the case to the trial court for another review.
—Dan Slepian, NBC news, 24 Dec. 2025
The city’s statement noted the courts didn’t impose fines on Huntington Beach and that the trial court is still reviewing its lawsuit.
—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
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Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
In a stunning turn in October, Texas’ highest criminal court halted his execution with just days to spare, as justices returned the case to the trial court for another review.
—Dan Slepian, NBC news, 24 Dec. 2025
The city’s statement noted the courts didn’t impose fines on Huntington Beach and that the trial court is still reviewing its lawsuit.
—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
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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,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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In August, French prosecutors called for Hakimi to face trial in a criminal court.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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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
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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 22 Jan. 2026.
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