high court

noun

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The three picks gave conservatives their 6-3 majority on the high court. Obed Manuel, NPR, 25 Nov. 2024 So much money was spent in last cycle’s race particularly because the Badger State is one of seven battleground states, and the opportunity to tilt partisan control on one of those high courts is few and far between. Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 24 Nov. 2024 In a unanimous decision, the high court ruled that lawmakers cannot use subpoenas to delay a death row inmate's execution but suggested the Texas House may still be able to hear Roberson's testimony. Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Nov. 2024 During a retrial the following year, the brothers were not allowed to invoke imperfect self-defense after a ruling from the state’s high court. Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for high court 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 3 Dec. 2024.

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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