Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 1–101

(a) In this title the following words or terms have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Circuit court” means the circuit court for a county.

(c) “Court” means the Supreme Court of Maryland, Appellate Court of Maryland, circuit court, and District Court of Maryland, or any of them, unless the context clearly requires a contrary meaning. It does not include an orphans’ court, or the Maryland Tax Court.

(d) “Judge” means a judge of a court.