High Court

noun

1. Supreme Court.
2. a superior court.

High Court

noun

1. 1. (in England and Wales) a shortened form of High Court of Justice
   2. (in Scotland) a shortened form of High Court of Justiciary
2. (in Australia) the highest court of appeal, deciding esp constitutional issues
3. (in New Zealand) a court of law inferior to the Court of Appeal Formerly calledSupreme Court

Word History and Origins

Origin of High Court¹

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300

Example Sentences

Govind Mathur, a judge and former chief justice of a high court, agrees that the order does not mention anything about the victims, but adds that "doesn't restrict any claim of compensation by such persons".

From BBC

The Harvard-educated judge has many firsts to his name – he was the youngest to head a high court and his two-year-term was the longest for a chief justice in more than a decade.

From BBC

On Friday, Lahore's high court identified heavy traffic emissions as the main cause of the smog, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan.

From BBC

Instead, Republicans will be in charge and positioned to preserve the conservative grip on the high court long after Trump leaves Washington.

From Los Angeles Times

By the end of 2023, there were six months when the death rate for infants with severe anatomical problems was significantly higher than in the years leading up to the high court’s decision.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• superior court
• trial court