high court

noun

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TikTok is represented before the high court by Noel Francisco, who served as solicitor general during Trump's first term. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024 The nonprofit regularly brings religion cases before the high court and has won eight cases since 2012. Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024 The high court has ruled twice that the rule can remain in place in the meantime. Dareh Gregorian, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024 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 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 26 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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