high court

noun

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The motion for disqualification raises the possibility that, when the high court heard the case for the first time, Robinson learned, through conferences with fellow justices, their views of the strengths and weaknesses of the arguments. Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026 First, the solicitor general asked the high court to issue an opinion declaring that courts lack jurisdiction to challenge the homeland security secretary’s termination of TPS for Syrians — and, by implication, for any other group. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026 Does DiZoglio really think that a liberal high court justice appointed by Charlie Baker who owes her lifetime job to the hackerama is going to back her up in court? Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026 The high court is set to announce additional opinions from cases argued this term in the coming weeks, with all rulings for this term expected by the end of June. Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 4 Mar. 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 12 Mar. 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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