high court

noun

: supreme court

Examples of high court in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The state attorney general's office asked the high court to let the execution proceed, arguing nothing precludes the switch to lethal injection. — CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Tammy Patrick of The Election Center, which has nearly 2,500 election officials as members, said those who run voting offices breathed a collective sigh of relief at the high court's decision on mail voting Monday night. — ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

In Missouri, the high court – twice – blocked a new map that aimed to add a Republican seat. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

The high court also needs to discern whether policyholders who were charged higher premiums can recover damages even though the rates were approved by the California insurance commissioner. — Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for high court

• abort
• airport
• alport
• athwart
• carport
• comport
• consort
• deport
• disport
• distort
• escort
• exhort

Legal Definition

high court

noun

1

: a court of last resort in the U.S.

especially : supreme court

2

capitalized : high court of justice