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

In a 60-page lawsuit obtained by Rolling Stone and filed Wednesday in a Los Angeles superior court, Remini accuses Miscavige and the Church of Scientology of years of harassment, defamation, and stalking. —Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2023

The lawsuit names as defendants 10 women, but a Los Angeles superior court judge recently tossed out the suit against one. —Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 10 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