superior court
noun
the court of general jurisdiction found in many states of the United States.
any court that has general jurisdiction above other courts.
Origin of superior court
An Americanism dating back to 1680–90
Words nearby superior court
superior cervical cardiac nerve,
superior choroid vein,
superior cluneal nerve,
superior conjunction,
superior constrictor muscle of pharynx,
superior court,
superior dental plexus,
superior epigastric vein,
superior ganglion of glossopharyngeal nerve,
superior ganglion of vagus,
superior gemellus muscle
British Dictionary definitions for superior court
superior court
noun
(in England) a higher court not subject to control by any other court except by way of appeal
See also Supreme Court of Judicature
US
(in several states) a court of general jurisdiction ranking above the inferior courts and below courts of last resort