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trial court
noun
: the court before which issues of fact and law are first determined as distinguished from an appellate court
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In the final hour, the General Assembly must protect all victims from violence by restoring jurisdiction to our trial courts over young juveniles who abuse animals.
—Caroline A. Griffin, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2024
The panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in upholding a trial court’s decision, found the free-speech protections of Michael Jones and his 360 Virtual Drone Services business weren’t violated by the state’s requirement for a license to offer surveying services.
—Gary D. Robertson, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2021
The trial court agreed with the association and issued a summary judgment in its favor.
—Jacob Leuze, Miami Herald, 18 May 2024
The panel determined the trial court should have granted the defendant’s request for a criminal rule 29 motion for judgment of acquittal.
—Amber Hunt, The Enquirer, 14 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1889, in the meaning defined above
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“Trial court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trial%20court. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
Legal Definition
trial court
noun
: the court before which issues of fact and law are tried and first determined as distinguished from an appellate court
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