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lower-court

 

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Noun lower-court has 1 sense
  1. inferior court, lower court - any court whose decisions can be appealed to a higher court
    --1 is a kind of court, tribunal, judicature

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Lower Court

Noun:

1. A court with limited jurisdiction that hears cases at the trial level and is subordinate to a higher court.

Example sentence: The lower court found the defendant guilty and imposed a fine.

Adjective:

1. Of or relating to a court with limited jurisdiction that hears cases at the trial level and is subordinate to a higher court.

Example sentence: The lower court judge made a significant ruling in favor of the plaintiff.

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