supreme judicial court

American  

noun

1. (often initial capital letters) the highest court in some states, as Massachusetts and Maine.

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Example Sentences

“A defendant’s lawful self-defense against an assailant may excuse the killing of an unintended victim, such as an innocent bystander,” the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled, joining the list of states with similar protections under self-defense laws or other precedent-setting court decisions.

From The Wall Street Journal

In 2022, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court upheld an earlier ruling that dismissed Ms Lanier's claim to ownership.

From BBC

As the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court explains, this freedom to interpret state constitutional rights more broadly than federal constitutional rights is “fundamental to the vigor of our Federal system of government.”

From Slate

Last month, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court sent a case brought by eight of the school’s faculty members to trial, writing that their claims have merit: “Tenure would seem to be a hollow promise if it came without any salary commitment.”

From Science Magazine

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court sided with Brookline, noting that cities and towns “have a lengthy history of regulating tobacco products to curb the well-known, adverse health effects of tobacco use.”

From Seattle Times