Inferior Court
/ɪnˈfɪəriər kɔːrt/
Definitions
- (n.) A court having limited jurisdiction, typically below a superior or appellate court, handling less serious civil and criminal cases.
The inferior court handled petty theft cases and minor disputes.
Forms
- inferior court
- inferior courts
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Commentary
Term denotes courts of limited jurisdiction ranked below superior courts; often a component of a hierarchical court system.
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