high court

noun

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In rejecting the appeal, the high court will not reconsider a 25-year-old decision that found student-led and initiated prayer at football games unconstitutional. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025 Although the federal high court abandoned that test in 2022, Massachusetts courts continue to apply it under the state constitution. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 16 Nov. 2025 In June, a South Korean high court ruled—in a decision that was upheld by a Seoul district court last month—that the group would have to honor their seven-year contract with Ador, which extends through 2029. Walden Green, Pitchfork, 13 Nov. 2025 In June, a Seoul, South Korea high court ruled in favor of Ador, ordering NewJeans to honor the contract that would keep the group tied to the record label until 2029. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 12 Nov. 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 20 Nov. 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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