high court

noun

: supreme court

Examples of high court in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

An Irish Catholic from Sacramento and a Reagan Republican, Kennedy had a generally conservative voting record over 30 years on the high court. — Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026

The case can be sent back to the Supreme Court if appeals are filed by Chey or Roh, who did not attend Friday's high court ruling. — ABC News, 24 July 2026

The irony, for some legal experts, is that Barbara is a rare example of the high court interpreting the 14th Amendment broadly. — Scott Baldauf, Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2026

The ruling marks a significant victory for gun rights advocates and adds to growing legal uncertainty surrounding state assault weapons bans after the high court’s 2022 decision. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 17 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for high court

• abort
• airport
• alport
• athwart
• carport
• comport
• consort
• deport
• disport
• distort
• escort
• exhort

Legal Definition

high court

noun

1

: a court of last resort in the U.S.

especially : supreme court

2

capitalized : high court of justice