English Explanatory Dictionary

high court

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A supreme court; a court to which final appeals may be taken.
  2. A superior court; a court of general competence which typically has unlimited jurisdiction with regard to civil and criminal legal cases.
  3. a provincial or state supreme court

Word forms

high court high courts

Synonyms

court of last resort
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