supreme court
noun
often capitalized S&C
1
: the highest judicial tribunal in a political unit (such as a nation or state)
2
: a court of original jurisdiction in New York state subordinate to a final court of appeals
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The decision can be appealed only to the state supreme court.
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Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 3 Apr. 2024
The courts also reversed the verdicts of 42 criminal cases related to private property ownership, the supreme court's report said.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Quartz, 8 Mar. 2024
The recent ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court that frozen embryos can be considered children, halting IVF treatments in the state, is a clear example of why races for state supreme courts will be among the most expensive and hotly contested this year.
—Christine Fernando, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2024
The announcement marks the first major consequence of the state supreme court’s decision, which has left providers and patients unsure of how to navigate the process.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 22 Feb. 2024
Democrats’ success in persuading many state supreme courts to change voting procedures and deadlines in the 2020 elections — to change how elections measure the will of the people — demonstrate the force of this movement.
—Robert J. Delahunty, National Review, 14 Feb. 2024
But the most significant has long been an investigation, overseen by the Brazilian supreme court, into whether the Bolsonaro government planned to subvert Brazilian democracy and maintain its grip on power despite the outcome of the 2022 presidential election.
—Marina Dias, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2024
More than a half-dozen proceedings and appeals took place over the ensuing 23 months, culminating in Monday’s decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sports, which is essentially the supreme court for international sports events.
—Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2024
The Court is scheduled to hear arguments Feb. 8 on a similar decision by the Colorado state supreme court that Trump is barred from a second term in the White House for taking part in an insurrection.
—USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2024
Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 3 Apr. 2024
The courts also reversed the verdicts of 42 criminal cases related to private property ownership, the supreme court's report said.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Quartz, 8 Mar. 2024
The recent ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court that frozen embryos can be considered children, halting IVF treatments in the state, is a clear example of why races for state supreme courts will be among the most expensive and hotly contested this year.
—Christine Fernando, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2024
The announcement marks the first major consequence of the state supreme court’s decision, which has left providers and patients unsure of how to navigate the process.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 22 Feb. 2024
Democrats’ success in persuading many state supreme courts to change voting procedures and deadlines in the 2020 elections — to change how elections measure the will of the people — demonstrate the force of this movement.
—Robert J. Delahunty, National Review, 14 Feb. 2024
But the most significant has long been an investigation, overseen by the Brazilian supreme court, into whether the Bolsonaro government planned to subvert Brazilian democracy and maintain its grip on power despite the outcome of the 2022 presidential election.
—Marina Dias, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2024
More than a half-dozen proceedings and appeals took place over the ensuing 23 months, culminating in Monday’s decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sports, which is essentially the supreme court for international sports events.
—Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2024
The Court is scheduled to hear arguments Feb. 8 on a similar decision by the Colorado state supreme court that Trump is barred from a second term in the White House for taking part in an insurrection.
—USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2024
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“Supreme court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supreme%20court. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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