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

Example Sentences

The case has been filed at the High Court, but no further details have yet been made public.

From BBC

Another factor is the uptick in serious crimes, with the number of high court trials scheduled more than doubling between 2018/19 and last year.

From BBC

The high court says agents may stop and question people they suspect are undocumented based on them working at a car wash, speaking Spanish or having brown skin.

From Los Angeles Times

The ultimate decision on whether the immigration agents’ tactics violate the Constitution could ultimately come back to the high court.

From Los Angeles Times

So what are your rights in the wake of the high court decision?

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• superior court 
• trial court