supreme court
noun
often capitalized S&C
1
: the highest judicial tribunal in a political unit (such as a nation or state)
2
: a court of original jurisdiction in New York state subordinate to a final court of appeals
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On Friday, the supreme court reversed the appellate court, deciding that Luebbers had followed state law on consecutive sentences.
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Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 2 Nov. 2024
The federal lawsuit from Pennsylvania would go to an intermediate appeals court first, while the Michigan and North Carolina cases would be heard by state appellate and supreme courts before arriving at the nation's highest court.
—Catherine Cole, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2024
Some of the top issues on her mind included preventing the implementation of Project 2025, expanding the supreme court and reproductive rights.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2024
Today, however, acting justice Stephen Marshall of the supreme court overturned the tribunal’s order, ruling that the Ladies Lounge was not discriminatory.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 27 Sep. 2024
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Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 2 Nov. 2024
The federal lawsuit from Pennsylvania would go to an intermediate appeals court first, while the Michigan and North Carolina cases would be heard by state appellate and supreme courts before arriving at the nation's highest court.
—Catherine Cole, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2024
Some of the top issues on her mind included preventing the implementation of Project 2025, expanding the supreme court and reproductive rights.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2024
Today, however, acting justice Stephen Marshall of the supreme court overturned the tribunal’s order, ruling that the Ladies Lounge was not discriminatory.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Supreme court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supreme%20court. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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