circuit court

noun

: a court that sits at two or more places within one judicial district

Examples of circuit court in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Key Facts Judith Adams, 71, sued Boar's Head and Publix in Florida circuit court for negligence, breach of contract and other claims for an unspecified amount of damages. —Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024

If charges have been filed in circuit court, then there is a guaranteed right to discovery. —Quinn Clark, Journal Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2024

If a judge determines there is enough evidence to go to trial, the case is bound over to circuit court. —M.l. Elrick, Detroit Free Press, 29 July 2024

The circuit court judge on Sept. 12 then disallowed the plea, opens new tab. —Jenna Greene, Reuters, 3 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1708, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

circuit court

noun

: a court that sits in more than one place in a judicial district: as

a

: a state court usually with original jurisdiction and sometimes with appellate jurisdiction

b

: any of the federal courts of appeals

—not used technically

Note: Before 1948, the U.S. Courts of Appeals were known as Circuit Courts of Appeals.