state court
noun[CorU]
ukusLAW
in the US, acourtthat makesdecisionsaboutcasesaccordingtostatelawsratherthanfederallaw:
Federalcourtsmustrecognizeclass-actionshareholdersettlementsapprovedbystatecourts.
in state courtThey maysuefordamagesinstatecourtunderstatedisabilityrightslaws.
Ajudgeruledthat thestatecourtsystemhasjurisdictionin thecase.
Compare
federal court
Supreme Court