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Term: BELOW
Definition: Below means something is beneath or under something else. It can also refer to a lower court that has the power to hear a case for the first time. For example, if you are standing on the ground, the sky is above you and the earth is below you.
Definition: Below is a preposition, adverb, and adjective that means:
Examples:
The first example illustrates the first definition of below, which means beneath or under. The second example illustrates the second definition of below, which means a lower court that has heard or has the power to hear the case at issue in the first instance. The third example illustrates the third definition of below, which means at a lower level.