high court

noun

Examples of high court in a Sentence

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The case dragged on until September 1972, when the Israeli high court denied him citizenship. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025 Wisconsin’s high court will maintain a liberal majority after Crawford’s win and will likely determine redistricting for the Badger State ahead of midterm elections and the 2028 presidential race. Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025 Last month, a Pentagon press release celebrated the visit of Conor McGregor, an Irish mixed martial artist who was found liable for rape by an Irish high court in a civil case last fall. Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Apr. 2025 The state’s high court could become more red pending the outcome of a still undecided 2024 contest for a seat on the court. Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for high court

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of high court was in the 14th century

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“High court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20court. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.

Legal Definition

high court

noun
1
: a court of last resort in the U.S.
especially : supreme court
2
capitalized : high court of justice

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