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circuit court

American  

noun

  1. a court holding sessions at various intervals in different sections of a judicial district.

  2. (initial capital letters) the court of general jurisdiction in a number of U.S. states.

Etymology

Origin of circuit court

An Americanism dating back to 1700–10

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