supreme court

Definitions

1. 1

   A court of law which represents the highest legal authority within a jurisdiction.

   • Many observers believed that the tribunal will consciously or unconsciously be influenced by the November elections. It is an old saying that the supreme court watches the polls.
2. 2

   A superior court

   A superior court; a court of general competence which typically has unlimited jurisdiction with regard to civil and criminal legal cases.

   • After the establishment of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, the original Supreme Court was renamed as the Senior Courts.
3. 3

   In certain provinces and states, a superior court of original jurisdiction, which however…

   In certain provinces and states, a superior court of original jurisdiction, which however is inferior to said region's court of appeals.

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   1. 4

      The highest court in a legal jurisdiction.

      • The first Indian woman who ever appeared before the Supreme Court as a lawyer was admitted to practice there today.

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• synonymhigh court
• synonymcourt of last resort