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When Jackson had been nominated for the high court, some genealogists set out to detail her family's origins, no easy task for the descendent of slaves.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024
The big picture: Panos Anastasiou, 76, faces 22 federal charges for sending hundreds of violent messages to the high court with threats of assassination via torture, hanging and firearms, according to an indictment filed Wednesday.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 19 Sep. 2024
Appeals of detention decisions overwhelmed the appellate courts in the early days before the state’s high court made changes.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2024
Those targeted by the Treasury Department include the head of the country’s high court, leaders of state security forces and prosecutors.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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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 7 Oct. 2024.
Legal Definition
high court
noun1
: a court of last resort in the U.S.
especially
: supreme court
2
capitalized
: high court of justice
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