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district court

n. Law

1. A U.S. federal trial court serving a judicial district.

2. A state court of general jurisdiction in some states.

district court

1. (Law) (in Scotland) a court of summary jurisdiction held by a stipendiary magistrate or one or more justices of the peace to deal with minor criminal offences

2. (Law) (in the US)

a. a federal trial court serving a federal judicial district

b. (in some states) a court having general jurisdiction in a state judicial district

3. (Law) (in Australia and New Zealand) a court lower than a high court Former name magistrates' court

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