high court

noun

Synonyms of high courtnext
: supreme court

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O'Connor would become the first woman justice to serve on the high court. — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 2 July 2026 One is to exhaust your appeals to lower courts and ask to argue your case in front of the high court. — Ken B. Morales, ProPublica, 1 July 2026 Lawyers on both sides have urged the high court to establish a clear right to a verbatim record in civil hearings. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 The center was scheduled to open in late May but was blocked by a Kenyan high court after locals protested. — Alice Park, Time, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for high court

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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

noun
1
: a court of last resort in the U.S.
especially : supreme court
2
capitalized : high court of justice

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