-
- To save this word, you'll need to log in.
Examples of high court in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Chutkan must decide how to square the blockbuster high court ruling with the allegations about Trump's conduct in the case.
—April Rubin, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
The high court ruled that states could not ban sacrilegious films.
—Kristina M. Lee, The Conversation, 18 Oct. 2024
But the rule doesn’t need to be blocked now because compliance work wouldn’t have to begin until June 2025 and the case could end up back before the high court relatively quickly, Kavanaugh wrote.
—L'oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024
In August 2023, the high court divided 5-4 in agreeing to halt the district court's order striking down the ghost gun rule.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for high court
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'high court.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of high court was
in the 14th century
Dictionary Entries Near high court
Cite this Entry
“High court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20court. Accessed 5 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
More from Merriam-Webster on high court
Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for high court
Britannica English: Translation of high court for Arabic Speakers
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share