high court

noun

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While the high court’s decision was on procedural grounds, the practical consequences have been to pause access for potentially months despite the Missouri Constitution now containing a right to reproductive freedom. Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2025 Amid the ongoing emergency appeals landing before the high court, the justices will be handing down opinions in more than two dozen cases that have yet to be resolved. Melissa Quinn june 9, CBS News, 9 June 2025 Officials for the administration are arguing to the high court that U.S. District Judge Myong Joun in Boston didn’t have the authority to require the Education Department to rehire the workers. Annie Nova, CNBC, 6 June 2025 Key Background The Supreme Court’s ruling is the latest in a string of decisions the high court has made regarding religious liberty, which have typically come out in favor of broadening parties’ religious rights. Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025 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 17 Jun. 2025.

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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