Lower Court (Noun)
Meaning
Any court whose decisions can be appealed to a higher court.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The district court is a lower court that hears cases involving federal laws and the Constitution.
- The appeals court overturned the decision of the lower court, ruling in favor of the defendant.
- In the hierarchy of the court system, the trial court is considered a lower court.
- The judge of the lower court was criticized for his handling of the high-profile case.
- The decision of the lower court was appealed to the state supreme court, which upheld the original ruling.