high court

noun

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With the recent high court ruling against his International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) duties barely in the rearview, this path may be less than appealing to the Commander in Chief. Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 10 June 2026 However, the high court has never ruled specifically on the constitutionality of the nitrogen gas protocol, Robin Maher, director of the Death Penalty Information Center, told CBS News. Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 10 June 2026 Many observers expect from those arguments that the high court will rule, by the end of this month, that ballots — at least for federal races — must be received by election day to count. Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026 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 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 13 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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