high court

noun

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Former President Richard Nixon appeared as a lawyer before the high court. Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026 An 8-1 high court majority sided with a Christian counselor who argues the law banning talk therapy violates the First Amendment. Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026 The high court could uphold the order on both the constitutional and statutory grounds. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026 The high court is expected to issue a ruling in those two cases by the end of June. Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for high court

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 2 Apr. 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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