WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024supe′rior court′, - Lawthe court of general jurisdiction found in many states of the United States.
- Lawany court that has general jurisdiction above other courts.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
superior court n - (in England) a higher court not subject to control by any other court except by way of appeal
See also Supreme Court of Judicature - US (in several states) a court of general jurisdiction ranking above the inferior courts and below courts of last resort