superior court

noun

1

: a court of general jurisdiction intermediate between the inferior courts (such as a justice of the peace court) and the higher appellate courts

2

: a court with juries having original jurisdiction

Examples of superior court in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Before ascending to the Supreme Court, Gould lived in Yuma for 22 years and spent a decade as a superior court judge in Yuma County, a region that shares a border with Mexico. —Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024

The case was presented to a superior court judge and the department obtained an arrest warrant for Manatt. —Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024

Who is Special Judge Frances Gull? Judge Frances Gull has served Allen County's superior court since 1997. —John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Apr. 2024

After close of escrow, the sale proceeds will be deposited with the superior court. —Christopher A. Combs, The Arizona Republic, 9 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1584, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Legal Definition

superior court

noun

often capitalized S&C

1

: a court of general jurisdiction intermediate between the inferior courts and the higher appellate courts

2

: a court having original jurisdiction and conducting jury trials