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Scotus

1 American  
[skoh-tuhs] / ˈskoʊ təs /

noun

  1. John Duns. Duns Scotus, John.


SCOTUS 2 American  
[skoh-tuhs] / ˈskoʊ təs /

noun

  1. Supreme Court of the United States.


Scotus British  
/ ˈskəʊtəs /

noun

  1. See Duns Scotus

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“Whether that leaves any of California’s districts vulnerable — either in the current map or in the map if Prop. 50 passes — depends entirely on what Scotus says,” Levitt argued.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2025

Before the court’s current term, Roberts had joined the four liberal justices in a 5-4 decision only five times, lawyer Adam Feldman, who runs the Empirical Scotus website, told Reuters.

From The Guardian • Jun. 30, 2020

"We shouldn't read too much into the fact that she's missed three days of oral arguments," said Elizabeth Slattery, host of the conservative Heritage Foundation's "Scotus 101" podcast.

From Fox News • Jan. 11, 2019

That’s how many words Breyer spoke at the court’s 63 arguments, says Adam Feldman, creator of the Empirical Scotus blog.

From Seattle Times • May 10, 2018

"We shall have to pay particular attention to Scottish history, for Scotus is on the board, and that is his hobby."

From An American at Oxford by Corbin, John