high court

noun

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The Supreme Court took up the question of whether to pause those rulings, and at oral arguments earlier this year, the high court appeared likely to let Cook keep her position for the time being. Joe Walsh, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026 The high court is scheduled to issue at least one opinion on Wednesday in one of the more than two dozen pending cases the justices already heard this term. Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2026 The plaintiffs are represented by the group Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, which applauded the high court’s decision to take up the case. Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026 The tension between a privileged exclusionary national ethos versus an inclusive one is before the high court today. Ediberto Roman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 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 24 Apr. 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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