trial court

noun

1. the court in which a controversy is first adjudicated ( appellate division ).

trial court

noun

1. law the first court before which the facts of a case are decided

Word History and Origins

Origin of trial court¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

His office brought in nearly $4 million in forfeitures in just the latest four years, from fiscal 2017 through 2020, according to analyses by the state’s trial court.

From ProPublica

In Worcester County, 84% of forfeiture cases in fiscal 2019 were default judgments, according to data from the trial court.

From ProPublica

They are asking a federal judge to prevent any of the state’s trial court judges, potentially more than 1,000 throughout Texas, from enforcing the law and to block court clerks from accepting the lawsuits.

From Washington Post

The city attorney’s office has said it expects to get a trial court ruling within a year but that any appeal of that ruling could slow the process.

From Voice of San Diego

City Attorney Mara Elliott’s office has said it anticipates a trial court ruling within a year, though an appeal of that ruling could extend the process.

From Voice of San Diego

We look forward to proving their innocence and to their complete vindication before a trial court.

From The Daily Beast

It was a stenographic transcript of testimony in a case which had been lost in the trial court and was now going up on appeal.

From Project Gutenberg

The trial court dodged the issue by directing the jury to find the prisoner not guilty on the ground of insanity.

From Project Gutenberg

The business of the trial court is concluded as soon as the question of guilt is determined.

From Project Gutenberg

In admiralty appeals the conclusions of fact reached by the trial court are specially set forth, and are final.

From Project Gutenberg

Everybody thought the trial court went to an excessive care.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• superior court