noun
lower court
Refers to courts below the Supreme Court in the Japanese judicial system, such as high courts, district courts, family courts, and summary courts.
下級裁判所の判決に不服がある場合は、上級裁判所に控訴できる。
If you are dissatisfied with a lower court ruling, you can appeal to a higher court.
Compound of 下級 (かきゅう, 'lower grade') and 裁判所 (さいばんしょ, 'court').