Circuit

A division of the country, appointed for a particular judge to visit for the trial of causes, or for the administration of justice. See 3 Bl. Conun. 58; 3 Bouv. Inst, note 2532,, In England the term is oftener applied, perhaps, to the periodical journeys of the judges through their various circuits. The judges, or, in England, commissioners of assize and nisi prius, are said "to make their circuit."

3 Bl. Comm. 57.

In England there are eight judicial circuits, viz., the North and South Wales, northern, northeastern, southeastern, westem, Midland and Oxford.

See 3 Bl. Comm. 58; 3 Steph. Comm. 221.

For the purposes of federal jurisdiction, the United States is divided into nine circuits, designated by number.

Rev. St. U. S. 1878, § 604.

See "Circuit Courts."

See Circuit Courts.