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

Word History and Origins

Origin of High Court¹

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300

Related Words

• superior court 
• trial court