Supreme Court

See also: supreme court

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Supreme Court

  1. The highest court in a legal jurisdiction.
    • 1915 October 26, “WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.”, in New York Times:
      The first Indian woman who ever appeared before the Supreme Court as a lawyer was admitted to practice there today.
    1. (Canada) The Supreme Court of Canada.
      Synonym: SCC
    2. (US) The highest Federal court of the United States, ("the Supreme Court").
      Synonym: SCOTUS
    3. (US) The state court in many states of the United States, usually but not necessarily the highest court in that state.

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