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supreme courtThe 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.
💡 Concept

The supreme court justices deliver the final ruling that ends the decades-long case.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/suˈpriːm kɔːrt/
🇬🇧 UK/suˈpriːm kɔːt/

🌳Etymology

Rootsupreme

🎵Rhyme

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🔗Collocations

Supreme Court justice
Supreme Court ruling
appeal to the Supreme Court
Supreme Court nominee
Supreme Court decision
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

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.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

highest courtapex courtconstitutional court

Antonyms

lower courttrial courtdistrict court

Related

judiciaryconstitutional lawappellate courtfederal courtjustice

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