noun
Meaning 1
a court of first instance.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: law
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Phrase guide
trial court
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noun
Meaning 2
the first court before which the facts of a case are decided
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: court, tribunal, judicature
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