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district court
noun
law : a court in the U.S. in which cases in a particular area are brought to trial; especially : one of the trial courts for cases involving federal law
Full Definition of DISTRICT COURT
: a trial court that has jurisdiction over certain cases within a specific judicial district
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First Known Use of DISTRICT COURT
1789
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