high court

noun

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Catch up quick: The high court agreed to take up a challenge from Kaley Chiles, a Christian counselor, who argued Colorado's restriction against licensed mental health professionals engaging in conversion therapy for minors violates her free speech rights. Avery Lotz, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025 The high court’s ruling meant Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates, who took office in 2023, had to decide whether to continue his predecessor’s efforts to vacate the conviction. Lauren Del Valle, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025 Their perspective is likely to land once again in front of the high court in the wake of the new lawsuits surrounding firings of independent agency heads and mass firings of other federal workers. Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Mar. 2025 This is the latest in a string of such attempts over the past two decades, all of which the state’s high court declined to consider. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for high court

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

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“High court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20court. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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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