High Court

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noun
  1. a superior court.

Origin of High Court

1
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300

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British Dictionary definitions for High Court

High Court

noun
    • (in England and Wales) a shortened form of High Court of Justice

    • (in Scotland) a shortened form of High Court of Justiciary

  1. (in Australia) the highest court of appeal, deciding esp constitutional issues

  1. (in New Zealand) a court of law inferior to the Court of Appeal: Formerly called: Supreme Court

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