high courts

noun

plural of high court
as in supreme courts

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  1. supreme courts
  2. tribunals
Noun
  • The supreme courts of Michigan, Ohio and Oklahoma have all prohibited seizing private property to give it to another private party purely for economic development.
    — Aaron Walayat, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
  • Though many Hungarian judges and prosecutors faithfully carry out their duties, judicial leadership — including the heads of the constitutional and supreme courts — should be replaced to restore trust and impartiality, said Martin of Transparency International Hungary.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 May 2026
Definition of supreme courts
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  • Her decision triggered a battle over legal consequences surrounding workplace misconduct claims and the authority of campus tribunals.
    — Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, while posturing as the guardian of a democratic transition, governed through massacres and military tribunals.
    — Abdelrahman ElGendy, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of tribunals
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