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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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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of superior court1

An Americanism dating back to 1680–90
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On Monday, a superior court official ordered her to don an unattractive new accessory: an alcohol ankle monitor bracelet.

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"Perhaps influenced by this Court’s order directing it to move expeditiously, the superior court simply ruled against Judge Griffin without explaining why, in its view, his claims should be denied," Allen said.

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Representatives of the superior courts of Contra Costa and Santa Clara counties declined to comment on pending litigation.

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The case was presented to a superior court judge and the department obtained an arrest warrant for Manatt.

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

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