Synonyms of supreme courts

supreme courts

noun

plural of supreme court

as in high courts

the highest court of law in a country or U.S. state

Supreme Court justices

Related Words

• high courts
• tribunals
• bars
• criminal courts
• civil courts
• judicatures
• trial courts
• benches
• forums
• judicatories
• judiciaries
• kangaroo courts
• courts-martial
• drumhead court-martials
• inquisitions

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of supreme courts

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, 18 May 2026

Under the federal constitution, states and their supreme courts are the ultimate judges of state law. — Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 15 May 2026

Under the federal constitution, states and their supreme courts are the ultimate judges of state law. — Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026

The professional embarrassments even take place at the level of state supreme courts. — Martin Kaste, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026

In contrast to the Second Circuit, the Eighth, Ninth, and Eleventh Circuits, and several state supreme courts all have held that confrontation requires face-to-face confrontation. — Robert Anello, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025