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The high court turned away recent challenges to other gun control bills — including a weapons ban and a permitting requirement — and lower courts have upheld the laws in other states, Willinger and Shih said.
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Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2025
The high court recognized another exception in 1988, which applies to certain inferior officers who have limited duties and lack policymaking or significant administrative authority.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2025
But when that might happen is up in the air, hinging on the high court’s discretion on whether to review the case, and local prosecutors’ ultimate decision on whether to pursue a second trial.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2025
The high court on Tuesday issued a ruling upholding Ford's execution.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
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Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2025
The high court recognized another exception in 1988, which applies to certain inferior officers who have limited duties and lack policymaking or significant administrative authority.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2025
But when that might happen is up in the air, hinging on the high court’s discretion on whether to review the case, and local prosecutors’ ultimate decision on whether to pursue a second trial.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2025
The high court on Tuesday issued a ruling upholding Ford's execution.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high court
Noun
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The Wisconsin supreme court ruled that Act 10 was constitutional in 2014.—
The Editors,
National Review,
25 Feb. 2025
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In Texas, the state supreme court recently heard arguments in a similar case.—
Sarah Matusek,
The Christian Science Monitor,
30 Jan. 2025
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In 2024, the Maryland Supreme Court ordered the trial court to redo the hearing that had freed Mr. Syed.—
Christina Morales,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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The trial court sided with CalPERS in the other four cases, including Sandhu’s.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Feb. 2025
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On Friday night, the Premier League released a statement in response to the arbitration tribunal’s ruling.—
Dan Sheldon,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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The case will play out in court in April during a tribunal at the Intellectual Property Office.—
George Nelson for ArtNews,
Robb Report,
12 Feb. 2025
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“High court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20court. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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