district court
noun
: a trial court that has jurisdiction over certain cases within a specific judicial district
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Taylor’s lawsuit, filed in California district court in late 2025, alleges Nelson proceeded to list the prints for sale anyway and continued using the images across her website and social media without authorisation.
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2026
And a district court has - - has upheld that.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Existing law allows youth in Oklahoma to marry with the permission of their parent or guardian or under the supervision of a district court judge.
—Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 26 Mar. 2026
The notice, which claims to be from a district court, falsely warns that the consumer must appear in person for a hearing or admit responsibility and pay a penalty before the hearing date.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 23 Mar. 2026
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2026
And a district court has - - has upheld that.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Existing law allows youth in Oklahoma to marry with the permission of their parent or guardian or under the supervision of a district court judge.
—Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 26 Mar. 2026
The notice, which claims to be from a district court, falsely warns that the consumer must appear in person for a hearing or admit responsibility and pay a penalty before the hearing date.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 23 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for district court
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“District court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/district%20court. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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