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/
Korean meaning: 한 나라의 사법부에서 가장 높은 법원, 헌법과 법적 문제에 대한 최종 권한을 가진 기관
Korean pronunciation: 수**프**림 코트
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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Origin
Supreme은 라틴어 'supremus'(가장 높은)에서 유래되었고, Court는 라틴어 'cohors'(울타리 친 뜰)에서 나왔습니다. 중세 시대 왕의 궁정에서 재판이 열렸던 것에서 법원의 의미가 발전했습니다.
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“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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