supreme court — The highest court in a country's judicial system, having final authority on constitutional and legal matters
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The highest court in a country's judicial system, having final authority on constitutional and legal matters
Pronunciation (IPA): /suˈpriːm kɔːrt/
Example Sentences
- The Supreme Court justices were so busy deciding important cases that they ordered takeout pizza to the courtroom.
- She dreamed of arguing a case before the Supreme Court one day.
- The Supreme Court's decision sent lawyers scrambling to Google what it meant for their clients.
supreme court
NOUN[/suˈpriːm kɔːrt/]
The highest court in a country's judicial system, having final authority on constitutional and legal matters
The supreme court justices deliver the final ruling that ends the decades-long case.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Supreme derives from Latin supremus, meaning 'highest' or 'uppermost,' from the superlative form of superus (upper). Court originates from Latin cohors, originally denoting an enclosed yard or courtyard, which evolved to mean the royal residence and later the judicial assembly held therein during the medieval period.
Breakdown
Supreme: sup- (over) + -remus (superlative suffix, highest). Court: cohors (enclosed yard) > medieval sense of royal judicial assembly and tribunal.
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📝Examples
“The Supreme Court justices were so busy deciding important cases that they ordered takeout pizza to the courtroom.”
“She dreamed of arguing a case before the Supreme Court one day.”
“The Supreme Court's decision sent lawyers scrambling to Google what it meant for their clients.”
“The nomination to the Supreme Court requires Senate confirmation.”
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