high court

noun

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The proposal deal, according to Dayton’s testimony, involved Lambert installing Windelle Coq-Thélot, a judge on Haiti’s high court and close ally of Badio, as president, in exchange for making Lambert prime minister. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026 Before serving prison time, Bannon asked the Supreme Court to intervene, but the high court ignored his appeal back then. Nina Totenberg, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026 The high court order allows a lower court to consider dismissing his indictment. Mark Sherman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026 Colorado has urged the high court not to take up the case. Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2026 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 9 Apr. 2026.

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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