high court

noun

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The high court’s decision will address whether race was improperly emphasized in shaping the second majority-black district, adding significant stakes for representation and electoral outcomes in Louisiana. Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Nov. 2024 Trump has argued some evidence in the case should be thrown out, along with the conviction, because of the high court’s decision. Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024 The high court's conservative majority ruled to block an order from a federal judge that would have reinstated some 1,600 individuals to Virginia's registered voter count. Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024 Washington — The Republican National Committee asked the Supreme Court on Monday to put on hold a state high court decision that said election officials must count provisional ballots cast by a voter whose mail ballot was rejected because it was returned without a secrecy envelope. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2024 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 15 Nov. 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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