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But on July 30, just over a week after the high court intervened, Christopher Dunn, 52, was released from prison after over 30 years behind bars.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2024
Some of the alleged conduct the high court ruled to be out of bounds for federal prosecutors involved Trump's interactions with Justice Department officials in the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election.
—Robert Legare, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2024
The high court was the last hope for the group after the full 29-justice 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals refused to review the case.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 11 Sep. 2024
The high court ruled in July that the boxes would be legal in November, reversing a near-total ban by the same court’s conservatives in 2022.
—David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 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 18 Sep. 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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