district court
noun U.S. Law.
(in many states) the court of general jurisdiction.
the federal trial court sitting in each district of the United States.
Origin of district court
An Americanism dating back to 1780–90
Words nearby district court
Example sentences from the Web for district court
Winslow is better-known in party circles, having served as a district-court judge and chief legal counsel for Gov. Romney.
Massachusetts Republicans Missing in Action in U.S. Senate Race |John Avlon |February 7, 2013 |DAILY BEASTA district-court judge is scheduled to hear motions in the case today.
Arizona Ethnic-Studies Ban’s Unintended Result: Underground Libraries |Megan Feldman |March 19, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for district court
district court
noun
(in Scotland) a court of summary jurisdiction held by a stipendiary magistrate or one or more justices of the peace to deal with minor criminal offences
(in the US)
- a federal trial court serving a federal judicial district
- (in some states) a court having general jurisdiction in a state judicial district
(in Australia and New Zealand) a court lower than a high court
Former name: magistrates' court