high court

noun

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Alito was also referring to a similar case involving the prestigious Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Northern Virginia that the high court declined to take in February. Justin Jouvenal and Ann E. Marimow The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024 The high court ruled in that federal case that a federal civil lawsuit dealing with a sitting president's unofficial conduct could go forward during that presidency. Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024 Still, the high court may want to hear the TikTok case because of its constitutional importance, and its potential impact on millions of people: more than half of Americans today use the app. Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 Transgender rights supporters and opponent rally outside of the Supreme Court as the high court hears arguments in the United States v. Skrmetti case, on December 3, 2024,Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images This post originally appeared on The 19th. Orion Rummler and Shefali Luthra, Them, 4 Dec. 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 15 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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