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superior court

noun

  1. the court of general jurisdiction found in many states of the United States.
  2. any court that has general jurisdiction above other courts.


superior court

noun

  1. (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. (in several states) a court of general jurisdiction ranking above the inferior courts and below courts of last resort
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of superior court1

An Americanism dating back to 1680–90
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Example Sentences

A Los Angeles superior court judge sentenced a man to 32 years in prison for killing rapper Slim 400.

Last month, a superior court judge extended the writ of restitution by 60 days for the King County Sherriff’s Office to carry out the eviction.

Walker concluded that Johnson was unqualified to be a candidate for superior court judge in the Atlanta Judicial Circuit.

The lawsuit names as defendants 10 women, but a Los Angeles superior court judge recently tossed out the suit against one.

If the employer doesn’t pay within 30 days, the agency files a tax warrant in the superior court in the county where the business operates.

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