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
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Faisal Chaudhry, a defense lawyer, said the court verdict could be challenged in the superior courts.
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Munir Ahmed The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 18 Jan. 2025
Los Angeles County had the most superior court vacancies with 25.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 16 Jan. 2025
The prosecuting attorney then claimed that the superior court judge responded by taking his pistol out of his ankle holster and shooting her, per the San Bernardino Sun.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Their attorneys failed to include documentation showing how the case moved from district court to superior court, something needed to establish jurisdiction.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 22 Feb. 2025
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Munir Ahmed The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 18 Jan. 2025
Los Angeles County had the most superior court vacancies with 25.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 16 Jan. 2025
The prosecuting attorney then claimed that the superior court judge responded by taking his pistol out of his ankle holster and shooting her, per the San Bernardino Sun.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Their attorneys failed to include documentation showing how the case moved from district court to superior court, something needed to establish jurisdiction.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Superior court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superior%20court. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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