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Trump asked the high court on Wednesday to halt the sentencing—after two other lower courts refused—and asked justices to take up his case over whether the guilty verdict against him should be thrown out.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Why This Matters As part of the legal process, criminal defendants are supposed to file an appeal with a state's high court before taking the matter to the U.S. Supreme Court.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
The high court intervened in one of Mr. Trump’s federal criminal cases, issuing its landmark ruling granting presidents broad immunity for their official actions.
—Ben Protess, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
The high court ruled that corporations and labor unions have a First Amendment right to political expression.
—Chris Wade | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Dec. 2024
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First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of high court was
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“High court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20court. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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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