high court

noun

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Three days later, the high court outlined its rationale with its 61-page ruling in Bush v. Gore. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024 In a 2018 decision, the high court did find that Minnesota's law barring political apparel at voting sites was too broad and violated the First Amendment. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024 On Tuesday, the high court rejected a bid by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., to be removed from the ballots in Michigan and Wisconsin, two battleground states. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024 Alito’s order comes after the high court denied a series of ballot access emergency appeals from former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein. Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for high court 

Word History

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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20court. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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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