high court

noun

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The high court, though, sided with the parents and reinstated a lower-court order blocking the law and school policies while the case continues to play out. CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026 The high court majority, though, sided with the parents and reinstated a lower-court order blocking the law and school policies while the case continues to play out. Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026 Malliotakis, the only Republican congressional representative from New York City, praised the high court ruling. Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026 The high court, though, sided with the parents and reinstated a lower-court order blocking the law and school policies while the case continues to play out. ABC News, 2 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 4 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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