high court

noun

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But in a surprising decision in 2023, the high court declined an invitation to reshape Section 2 of the landmark voting law and invalidated Alabama's congressional map drawn by Republican lawmakers after the 2020 Census. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2025 This high court typically has tried to avoid immigration disputes, but Trump's team aims to force its hand. Marc Caputo, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025 Conservatives have a 6-3 advantage on the high court and Trump himself nominated three of the current justices. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025 What Trump is asking for If the high court limits nationwide injunctions, Trump’s policy could go into effect in areas where lawsuits have not yet been filed, creating a patchwork of enforcement issues across the country. Syra Ortiz Blanes and, Miami Herald, 15 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 26 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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