superior court

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superior court

A court of general jurisdiction, above the inferior courts and below the higher courts of appeal.

superior court

1. (Law) (in England) a higher court not subject to control by any other court except by way of appeal See also Supreme Court of Judicature

2. (Law) US (in several states) a court of general jurisdiction ranking above the inferior courts and below courts of last resort

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Noun

superior court - any court that has jurisdiction above an inferior court

court, judicature, tribunal - an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

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