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inferior court

/ɪnˈfɪəriər kɔːrt/

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/ɪnˈfɪəriər kɔːrt/C1formallegal
  • ruСуд ограниченной юрисдикции, обычно находящийся ниже в судебной иерархии, решения которого могут быть обжалованы в вышестоящем суде.

A court of limited jurisdiction, typically lower in the judicial hierarchy, whose decisions may be appealed to a higher court.

  1. Lower courtC1formal

    A court of limited jurisdiction, whose decisions are subject to review by a higher court.

    ruСуд низшей инстанции

    • The case was first heard in an inferior court before being appealed.
    • The inferior court ruled in favor of the plaintiff.
    • Decisions from an inferior court can be overturned by a superior court.