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circuit court

cir·cuit court
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sur-kit kawrt, kohrt]
    • /ˈsɜr kɪt kɔrt, koʊrt/
    • /ˈsɜː.kɪt kɔːt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sur-kit kawrt, kohrt]
    • /ˈsɜr kɪt kɔrt, koʊrt/

Definitions of circuit court words

  • noun circuit court a court with jurisdiction over several counties or districts within a state. 3
  • noun circuit court any court that holds sessions in various locations within its judicial district 3
  • noun circuit court a court holding sessions at various intervals in different sections of a judicial district. 1
  • noun circuit court (initial capital letters) the court of general jurisdiction in a number of U.S. states. 1
  • noun circuit court court: several locations 1
  • noun circuit court (law) A court that sits at more than one location in the district that it serves. 0
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Origin of circuit court

First appearance:

before 1700
One of the 50% oldest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1700-10

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Parts of speech for Circuit court

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circuit court popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for circuit court

noun circuit court

  • assizes — (formerly in England and Wales) the sessions, usually held four times a year, of the principal court in each county, exercising civil and criminal jurisdiction, attended by itinerant judges: replaced in 1971 by crown courts
Just one Synonym for circuit court

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