definition
strict definition
sub-national courthouse
A court of law operated by a state, provincial, or other sub-national government.
Pictured: Supreme Court of Virginia Building
A sub-national courthouse is a general court of law operated by a state, provincial, or other sub-national government. This includes appellate courts and supreme courts under state or provincial jurisdiction.
The responsible authority is a state, province, or comparable subnational government. Its court can hear original cases or appeals.
A state or provincial supreme court remains within this governmental level. The title alone does not make it the country's national supreme court.
