High Court
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(in England and Wales) a shortened form of High Court of Justice
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(in Scotland) a shortened form of High Court of Justiciary
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(in Australia) the highest court of appeal, deciding esp constitutional issues
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Formerly called: Supreme Court. (in New Zealand) a court of law inferior to the Court of Appeal
Etymology
Origin of High Court
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300
Example Sentences
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The high court’s ruling bars the state from enforcing that policy while litigation over its legality continues.
The high court reinstated that ruling after an appeals panel had put it on hold.
He was found guilty following a trial at the High Court in Glasgow and will be sentenced on 10 April.
From BBC
The High Court trial considering allegations of unlawful information gathering by the newspaper was shown emails between Rebecca English and Mike Behr, a freelance reporter in South Africa who sold stories and provided information to British newspapers.
From BBC
Whatever the high court does, Murrin’s case is a cautionary tale for taxpayers as they file their 2025 income-tax returns.
From MarketWatch
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