high court

noun

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The high court will also decide the constitutionality of a federal law that prohibits unlawful drug users from having firearms, with arguments set for early March. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026 Powell plans to attend the high court’s Wednesday session, according to a person familiar with the matter, who spoke on condition of anonymity. Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026 But the high court has also backed private-property rights, such as a property owner’s right to exclude unwanted visitors. Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026 Justice Neil Gorsuch, one of the high court’s conservative justices, appeared somewhat friendly to the arguments of the athletes challenging the bans, potentially indicating litigation could continue around what medical treatments could be used to eliminate an athletic advantage. Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 17 Jan. 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 23 Jan. 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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