supreme court

noun

often capitalized S&C
1
: the highest judicial tribunal in a political unit (such as a nation or state)
2
: a court of original jurisdiction in New York state subordinate to a final court of appeals

Examples of supreme court in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web At long last, his third legal saga is over after the Colorado supreme court on Tuesday rejected the latest lawsuit against him on procedural grounds. The Editors, National Review, 9 Oct. 2024 The justices refused to intervene and overturn the state supreme court, which ruled two weeks ago the Green Party used the wrong form when gathering signatures. David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024 The supreme court, including Donnelly, voted unanimously to overturn that decision, ruling that the officer couldn't pursue a lawsuit anonymously. Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2024 After the Alabama supreme court ruling in February, Walz took to Facebook to express his disappointment, pointing again to his children as examples to IVF’s success. Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 7 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for supreme court 

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Word History

First Known Use

1686, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of supreme court was in 1686

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“Supreme court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supreme%20court. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

supreme court

noun
: the highest court in a political unit (as the U.S. or one of its states)

Legal Definition

supreme court

noun
su·​preme court
1
: the highest court in a nation or state
specifically, capitalized S&C : the highest court in the judicial branch of the U.S. government that has original jurisdiction over controversies involving ambassadors or other ministers or consuls but whose main activity is as the court of last resort exercising appellate jurisdiction over cases involving federal law
2
capitalized S&C : a court of original jurisdiction in New York

Note: The court of last resort in New York is the Court of Appeals.

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