Definition of 'Supreme Court'
Supreme Court in British English
noun
1.
2. (in the US)
the highest Federal court, possessing final appellate jurisdiction and exercising supervisory jurisdiction over the lower courts
3. (in many states)
the highest state court
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Supreme Court in American English
1. US
the highest U.S. federal court, consisting of nine judges: its decisions are final and take precedence over those of all other judicial bodies in the country
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Supreme Court in American English
noun
Also called (for defs. 1, 2): High Court1.
the highest court of the U.S.
2. (in many states)
the highest court of the state
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