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Definition of Supreme court
1. Noun. The highest federal court in the United States; has final appellate jurisdiction and has jurisdiction over all other courts in the nation.
Exact synonyms: Supreme Court Of The United States, United States Supreme Court
Generic synonyms: Federal Court
Group relationships: Judicial Branch
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Generic synonyms: Federal Court
Group relationships: Judicial Branch
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
2. Noun. The highest court in most states of the United States.
Exact synonyms: High Court, State Supreme Court
Generic synonyms: Court, Judicature, Tribunal
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Generic synonyms: Court, Judicature, Tribunal
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law