circuit (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 14
def (law) a judicial division of a state or the United States (so-called because originally judges traveled and held court in different locations)
def one of the twelve groups of states in the United States that is covered by a particular circuit court of appeals
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Hypernym group, grouping
Domain of synset - TOPIC law, jurisprudence
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Hyponym group, grouping
Member of this domain - TOPIC law, jurisprudence

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