high court

noun

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The decision came as a result of one of many emergency applications filed by the Trump administration, which has turned frequently to the high court’s mechanism for expedited relief, where the case is not decided on the merits. Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 8 July 2025 The high court's order clears the way for the Trump administration to resume its efforts to reorganize and scale back the federal government, which has been led by the White House's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. July 8, CBS News, 8 July 2025 The high court's newest member took up boxing, appeared on Broadway, published her memoir, and wrote more than 24 opinions -- second only to Justice Clarence Thomas. ABC News, 7 July 2025 But the high court’s majority took issue with the increasing frequency of federal trial judges issuing nationwide injunctions that blocked many of Trump’s policies. Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 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 12 Jul. 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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