high court

noun

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McQuade suggested Habba’s resignation might moot any appeal, while Levinson said the issue could eventually land at the high court when the administration has a more convincing case to present. Ella Lee, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2025 The high court asked both sides to explain their interpretation of language in the statute that gives the president the authority to federalize the Guard, and a decision could come any day, Nunn said. N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025 The high court will hear arguments in Cook's case next month. Scott Horsley, NPR, 10 Dec. 2025 The high court has struck down similar campaign finance laws on First Amendment grounds in recent years, and outside court watchers expect the justices to do the same in the NRSC case. Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 9 Dec. 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 17 Dec. 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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