definition
strict definition
regional courthouse
A general-purpose court of law whose authority is defined by a particular territorial jurisdiction.
A regional courthouse is a court of law for a general range of court cases, whose jurisdiction is defined by a particular region - usually at a national, sub-national, or local level.
The range of cases is general, while the territorial jurisdiction establishes the court's level or area of authority. The term is not restricted to an intermediate level of government.
National, subnational, and local courts are usual examples. A special-purpose court instead has a remit limited to a particular kind of case.
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More specific definitions
6 sub-definitions-
county courthouse
A general court operated by a county or comparable second-level subdivision below a state or province. -
international courthouse
A court of law with international jurisdiction, usually legitimized by treaties between countries. -
local courthouse
A court of law operated by a municipality, township, or other local government. -
national courthouse
A court of law operated by a national government, not including a supreme court. -
sub-national courthouse
A court of law operated by a state, provincial, or other sub-national government. -
supreme court
The highest national court of law, with ultimate authority within its country to decide cases and interpret the law.