high court

noun

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In this case, the troopers did not commit a willful interception under the wiretap statute, the high court ruled. Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026 In an unsigned, unexplained order, the high court essentially reversed its previous opinions, and allowed Alabama to use the old map for the upcoming midterm elections. Nina Totenberg, NPR, 2 June 2026 But attorneys Douglas Horngrad and Rob Gorman, who spoke with the Standard, said otherwise, telling the San Francisco publication that the state high court’s decision in Morris means Yolo prosecutors cannot bring murder charges against their clients. Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026 For a group that’s relied on its strength in numbers, the high court ruling is an existential crisis. Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 1 June 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 4 Jun. 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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