Circuit Courts
/ˈsɜːrkɪt kɔːrts/
Definitions
- (n.) Intermediate-level appellate courts in the federal or state judicial system that review decisions of lower courts.
The case was appealed to the circuit courts for further review.
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- circuit courts
- circuit court
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Commentary
Circuit courts are typically named for their geographic circuits and serve as principal appellate courts below the supreme level.
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