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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
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First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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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
noun1
: a court of last resort in the U.S.
especially
: supreme court
2
capitalized
: high court of justice
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