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district court
noun
: a trial court that has jurisdiction over certain cases within a specific judicial district
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That decree is being overseen by a district court judge and is still ongoing.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 12 Dec. 2024
The district court granted that motion and dismissed that case the same day.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Tempur Sealy filed a motion in October asking a Texas district court judge for a preliminary injunction that would stop the FTC’s administrative proceeding that is set to begin on Dec. 4.
—Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2024
Recent concerns about fluoride have been raised due to a ruling by a district court in California against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
—Jay Reddick, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Nov. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1789, in the meaning defined above
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“District court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/district%20court. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
Legal Definition
district court
nounoften capitalized D&C
: a trial court having general or limited jurisdiction in a judicial district: as
a
: one of the federal trial courts sitting in a federal district
b
: a trial court within a state court system
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