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
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California’s superior courts will begin collecting data on immigration arrests that take place at their facilities under a new rule adopted Friday by the state Judicial Council, the courts’ governing body.
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The court ordered the defendant held without the right to bail as a result of a violation of probation out of superior court, as well as $250,000 cash bail on the new charges, according to the DA.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
While every local election will look a little different, most Georgians can expect to weigh in on elections for their sheriffs, district attorneys, probate court judges, superior court clerks, representation for your school district, city council members and some mayors.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Appellate court judges reversed the most serious charge against him, finding that a superior court judge failed to hold a hearing to establish the scientific legitimacy of Shotspotter gunfire detectors.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2026
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The court ordered the defendant held without the right to bail as a result of a violation of probation out of superior court, as well as $250,000 cash bail on the new charges, according to the DA.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
While every local election will look a little different, most Georgians can expect to weigh in on elections for their sheriffs, district attorneys, probate court judges, superior court clerks, representation for your school district, city council members and some mayors.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Appellate court judges reversed the most serious charge against him, finding that a superior court judge failed to hold a hearing to establish the scientific legitimacy of Shotspotter gunfire detectors.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Superior court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superior%20court. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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