释义
n.
(in England)a higher court whose decisions have weight as precedents and which is not subject to control by any other court except by way of appeal
（英国的）高等法院（其判决会成为先例，除上诉外，不受其他法院控制）。
(in some states of the US)a court of appeals or a court of general jurisdiction
（美国某些州的）上级法院（接受上诉，有普遍的司法权）。
