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词汇 circuit-court
释义 circuit court
noun[ C ]
(alsoCircuit Court)uk /ˈsɜː.kɪt ˌkɔːt/ us /ˈsɝː.kɪt ˌkɔːrt/
in the US, the first court of appeal(= a court that has the power to change decisions made by a lower court) in the federal court system, or a trial court(= the first court a trial goes to) in some states:
The Baltimore County Circuit Court affirmed the decision.
The circuit court determined that the Michigan courts lacked jurisdiction.
See also
Circuit Court of Appeals
in Ireland, a court that has the power to change decisions made by a District Court but not those made by the High Court:
The evidence heard in Tralee Circuit Court was overwhelming.
The defence solicitor urged that the case be kept in the juvenile court and not be sent to the circuit court, which can impose longer sentences.
in England and Wales, a court that belongs to one of six particular regions:
The man was acquitted in the circuit court.
Lawyers protested about the proposed move, saying it would break up the centuries-old circuit court system.
See also
circuit judge
She is the presiding judge on the 22nd Circuit Court of Michigan.
He was convicted in Kilkenny Circuit Court of robbery.
Historically the English custom was of itinerant circuit courts, whose judges periodically travelled to hear cases from different areas.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

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venue
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circuit court | American Dictionary


circuit court
noun[ C ]
us/ˈsɜr·kət ˈkɔrt, ˈkoʊrt/
a court that tries cases in different places within the area under its authority:
Mr. Blackford was acquitted in the circuit court.

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The decision was overturned in the circuitcourt, however.
If necessary, he would involve the magistrate and, in extreme cases, take the offenders to the circuitcourt.
Relatively few solicitors have applied to be made recorders, and relatively few of these graduated to circuitcourt status.
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But the method of determining circuitcourt judges' salaries is quite different from that of determining the salaries of senior civil servants.
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It is no criticism of circuitcourt judges or sheriffs to say that they have not had that practical experience.
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The amendment would confer on circuitcourt judges a novel inquisitorial role.
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In some cases, court decisions can be appealed to the state level circuitcourt.
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In some cases, court decisions can be appealed to the state-level circuitcourt.
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After the mayor office he was city counselor and became a circuitcourt judge.
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The judgment of the circuitcourt was accordingly affirmed.
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The county has several other elected offices, including sheriff, coroner, auditor, treasurer, recorder, surveyor and circuitcourt clerk.
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He engaged in the grocery business and served as clerk of the circuitcourt from 19041908.
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He served as judge of the same circuitcourt 1900-1905.
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He served as master in chancery of the circuitcourt 1903-1915.
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He was elected clerk of the circuitcourt in 1866, and chairman of the county board of supervisors in 1877.
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