Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

circuit split

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.25 in modern English

Syllables: cir-cuit s-plit
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In United States federal courts, the situation where two or more circuit courts provide conflicting rulings on the same legal issue.

Example Sentences

"The existence of a circuit split is one of the factors that the Supreme Court considers when deciding whether to grant review of a case."

Inflected Forms

circuit splits (plural)

Questions

What does circuit split mean?: In United States federal courts, the situation where two or more circuit courts provide conflicting rulings on the same legal issue.

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