lower court
Any court that is inferior to another court. Lower courts usually consist of trial courts and intermediate appellate courts , which issue decisions that are subject to review or to appeal to a higher (appellate) court. For example, the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is considered a lower court relative to the U.S. Supreme Court . Some lower courts also have limited jurisdiction . See also inferior court .
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