Definition of lower court in US English:
 lower court
nounˌlōər ˈkôrtˌloʊər ˈkɔrt
Law A court whose decisions may be overruled by another court on appeal.
 Example sentencesExamples
-  And then, to compound the crisis further, litigants challenge the orders of a lower court in a higher court.
 -  Under the new practice, the decision of the lower court will attract much greater significance.
 -  There will also be a spectrum of appropriate respect depending on the nature of the decision of the lower court which is challenged.
 -  An appeal is allowed if the decision of the lower court is wrong.
 -  However, at least one court should review the decision of the lower court.