(in England) a higher court not subject to control by any other court except by way of appeal
See also Supreme Court of Judicature(in several states) a court of general jurisdiction ranking above the inferior courts and below courts of last resort
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supe′rior court′,
- Lawthe court of general jurisdiction found in many states of the United States.
- Lawany court that has general jurisdiction above other courts.
- 1680–90, American.
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'superior court' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
High Court
- Lord Chief Justice
- Sup. Ct.
- advocation
- appeal
- assize
- certiorari
- mandamus
- mandate
- police court
- prohibition
- review