high court

noun

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In 2020, the high court ruled that Muslim men who claimed their religious rights were violated for being placed on the government’s no-fly list after refusing to serve as FBI informants could sue the FBI agents for damages. Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025 But after the Supreme Court issued the administrative stay that allowed the USDA to pause SNAP allocations, pending its appeal to the high court, the funding situation for states became significantly murkier. Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025 Through an order signed by liberal Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the high court agreed to keep the full-payment order on hold until 48 hours after the appeals court rules on whether to issue a more lasting pause. Michelle L. Price, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025 Sauer urged the high court to issue its ruling quickly, noting that it is currently required to use Section 32 funding to send full SNAP benefits by tonight due to McConnell’s order. Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 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 14 Nov. 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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