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, 24 June 2025 Idaho’s high court pointed out that due process applies only when someone could be deprived of life, liberty or property rights. Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 24 June 2025 The high court’s two other liberal justices, Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson, joined Sotomayor in dissenting. Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025 The high court's action, at least for now, reversed the lower court's order requiring that those being deported have enough time to contact their lawyers and present evidence that would show their lives would be in danger if deported to certain countries. Nina Totenberg, NPR, 23 June 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 30 Jun. 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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