high court

noun

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The high court declined to hear an appeal challenging the endangerment finding as recently as 2023. Garrett Downs, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026 The high court typically weighs in on cases where multiple judicial circuits have contradictory rulings on the same matter, but Bill Shipley, a former federal prosecutor, believes the justices could take up the case before such a split among the appeals courts. Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 9 Feb. 2026 More than six out of ten adults surveyed in January said the high court should uphold a lower court ruling limiting the president’s authority to impose tariffs. Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026 The high court denied an injunction that would have put the redistricting plan on hold. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Feb. 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 Feb. 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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