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noun
A supreme court; a court to which final appeals may be taken.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: common
Topics: law
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Synonyms: court of last resort
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A superior court; a court of general competence which typically has unlimited jurisdiction with regard to civil and criminal legal cases.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a provincial or state supreme court
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: In some countries
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noun
the highest court in most states of the United States
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: supreme court, state supreme court
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: court, tribunal, judicature
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