supreme court
noun
often capitalized S&C
1
: the highest judicial tribunal in a political unit (such as a nation or state)
2
: a court of original jurisdiction in New York state subordinate to a final court of appeals
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In contrast to the Second Circuit, the Eighth, Ninth, and Eleventh Circuits, and several state supreme courts all have held that confrontation requires face-to-face confrontation.
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Robert Anello, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
After Roy joined activists fighting against the construction of a dam on the Narmada River, she was convicted of contempt of court for challenging the supreme court’s order to renew construction.
—Anderson Tepper, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2025
Erin Patterson, who murdered three relatives with poisonous mushrooms, has been given a life prison sentence by the supreme court in Australia.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
In other news: Charter schools funding issue goes before supreme court: A lawsuit challenging a 2022 law that would fund charter schools in Kentucky has made its way to the state supreme court.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
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Robert Anello, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
After Roy joined activists fighting against the construction of a dam on the Narmada River, she was convicted of contempt of court for challenging the supreme court’s order to renew construction.
—Anderson Tepper, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2025
Erin Patterson, who murdered three relatives with poisonous mushrooms, has been given a life prison sentence by the supreme court in Australia.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
In other news: Charter schools funding issue goes before supreme court: A lawsuit challenging a 2022 law that would fund charter schools in Kentucky has made its way to the state supreme court.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for supreme court
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“Supreme court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supreme%20court. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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