district court
noun
: a trial court that has jurisdiction over certain cases within a specific judicial district
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Lawyers for the government say the district court does not have the authority to hear personnel challenges.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
When the federal government appealed the district court’s ruling, the Fifth Circuit upheld the decision, citing the Supreme Court’s 2022 ruling in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
As of Tuesday, 630 cases were dismissed in the Boston Municipal Court department and 923 cases were dismissed in the district court department under the Lavallee protocol.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
He is expected to appear in the US district court on Thursday in Los Angeles, the agency said.
—Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
When the federal government appealed the district court’s ruling, the Fifth Circuit upheld the decision, citing the Supreme Court’s 2022 ruling in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
As of Tuesday, 630 cases were dismissed in the Boston Municipal Court department and 923 cases were dismissed in the district court department under the Lavallee protocol.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
He is expected to appear in the US district court on Thursday in Los Angeles, the agency said.
—Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
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“District court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/district%20court. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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