high court

noun

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Alito, the second-oldest justice and one of the most conservative, joined the high court 20 years ago. Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026 And Bayer would be protected from potentially larger costs if the high court rules against it. David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026 There is little doubt that the EPA’s repeal is headed back to the high court. John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026 The high court declined to hear an appeal challenging the endangerment finding as recently as 2023. Garrett Downs, CNBC, 10 Feb. 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 18 Feb. 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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