Inferior Court (Noun)
Meaning
Any court whose decisions can be appealed to a higher court.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The small claims court was an inferior court within the judicial system, with its decisions subject to review by a higher tribunal.
- As it was an inferior court, her case could be appealed to the circuit court of appeals if she wasn't satisfied with the outcome.
- Decisions made by the magistrate were often overturned on appeal, reflecting the inferior court's limited jurisdiction.
- The family court, being an inferior court, served as a point of entry into the judicial system but was not the final authority.
- His case was initially heard in an inferior court before being escalated to a federal appeals court for further review.