high court

noun

Synonyms of high courtnext
: supreme court

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And whichever party doesn’t prevail in the appeal will probably go to the high court. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Louisiana's state legislature rushed to redraw the district after the high court's decision. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 Louisiana’s legislature rushed to redraw the district after the high court’s decision, reshaping Fields’ district to cluster it around predominantly white communities in the Baton Rouge area and southern Louisiana. — Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 The high court said in its unsigned decision that the states filed their lawsuit too soon. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 24 Aug. 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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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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