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district court

The definition of a district court is a federal trial court in a U.S. judicial district that hears cases that arise under federal laws, or a court of general jurisdiction (the right to hear both federal and non-federal cases).

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A federal court in the state of California where a judge hears cases that arise under federal laws such as non-payment of taxes is an example of a district court.

See district court in Webster's New World College Dictionary

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the federal trial court sitting in each judicial district of the U.S.
in some states of the U.S., the court of general jurisdiction in each judicial district

See district court in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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