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For the first half of this century, High Court judges have been cautious to the point of timidity in expressing any criticism of governmental action; the independence of the judiciary has been of a decidedly subordinate character.
Ferdinand Mount

Meaning of "High Court" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HIGH COURT

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HIGH COURT

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High Court is a noun.
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WHAT DOES HIGH COURT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

High Court

High Court usually refers to the superior court of a country or state. In some countries, it is the highest court. In others, it is positioned lower in the hierarchy of courts.

Definition of High Court in the English dictionary

The first definition of High Court in the dictionary is a shortened form of High Court of Justice. Other definition of High Court is a shortened form of High Court of Justiciary. High Court is also the highest court of appeal, deciding esp constitutional issues.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HIGH COURT

High Church
high comedian
high comedy
high command
High Commission
high commissioner
high concept
high country
High Court judge
High Court of Justice
High Court of Justiciary

WORDS THAT END LIKE HIGH COURT

Appeal Court
Bankruptcy Court
circuit court
Clerk of Court
court
district court
Divisional Court
divorce court
Federal court
go to court
Inns of Court
juvenile court
out of court
out-of-court
superior court
Supreme Court
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Tynwald Court
World Court

Synonyms and antonyms of High Court in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «High Court» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HIGH COURT

Find out the translation of High Court to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of High Court from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «High Court» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

高等法院
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Tribunal Superior de Justicia
570 millions of speakers

English

High Court
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हाईकोर्ट
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

المحكمة العليا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Высокий суд
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Supremo Tribunal
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উচ্চ আদালত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

haute Cour
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mahkamah Tinggi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

High Court
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

高等法院
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

고등 법원
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pengadilan Tinggi
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

tòa thượng thẩm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உயர் நீதிமன்றம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उच्च न्यायालय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yüksek Mahkeme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

alta Corte
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Sąd Najwyższy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

високий суд
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Înalta Curte
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

High Court
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Hooggeregshof
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

High Court
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

High Court
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of High Court

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HIGH COURT»

The term «High Court» is very widely used and occupies the 21.127 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HIGH COURT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about High Court

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QUOTES WITH «HIGH COURT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word High Court.
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Ferdinand Mount
For the first half of this century, High Court judges have been cautious to the point of timidity in expressing any criticism of governmental action; the independence of the judiciary has been of a decidedly subordinate character.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HIGH COURT»

Discover the use of High Court in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to High Court and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The High Court and the Constitution
It is over eleven years since the previous edition was published by Butterworths (Lexis Nexis). This edition therefore includes information, analysis and critique of the High Court's jurisprudence during that period.
Leslie Zines, 2008
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Judging Democracy: The New Politics of the High Court of ...
A foreword to the book has been written by the former Chief Justice of the High Court, Sir Anthony Mason.
Haig Patapan, 2000
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The Oxford Companion to the High Court of Australia
This pioneering reference work is a comprehensive and scholarly publication that examines the High Court of Australia's public work, the Court's role in Australian law, politics and society, and the Court's inner workings.
Michael Coper, Anthony Blackshield, George Williams, 2001
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Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the High Court of ...
Commencing in Michaelmas Term, 1815 [to the End of the Sittings After Michaelmas Term, 1817] John Herman Merivale. Tor the next of kin. I certainly conceive that what jour Lordship has stated is a principle which no Court of Justice is now ...
John Herman Merivale, 1817
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Early History of the Calcutta High Court
Collected articles.
P. Thankappan Nair, 1987
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Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the High Court of ...
With an Appendix of Contemporary Cases William Brown, Edward Thurlow Baron Thurlow, Alexander Wedderburn Earl of Rosslyn, Robert Henley Eden Baron Henley. Marshal and Mason - Page 122 Martin and Hardy - 419 n. Mason v.
William Brown, Edward Thurlow Baron Thurlow, Alexander Wedderburn Earl of Rosslyn, 1819
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Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the High Court of ...
1785-1789 William Brown. agninfl Garnet. intended any trust to exist. TJ»e court will not 1787 understand his will, so as to make him act in- ' — •— consistently. It is only a trust, in cafe Peirson Pe"1° (hould die without children. If he meant a ...
William Brown, 1787
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Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the High Court of ...
Commencing with the Judgments of the Right Hon. Sir William Scott, Easter Term , 1808 [-1812] Thomas Edwards, William Scott (Baron Stowell). August 12, with due diligence in the discharge of the duty which 1808- is imposed upon him ; „ if ...
Thomas Edwards, William Scott (Baron Stowell), 1815
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Cases Argued and Determined in the High Court of Chancery, ...
In Hilary, Easter and Trinity Terms, 55 Geo. III. 1815; Whth [!] a Few Cases of an Earlier Period [1792-1814] Great Britain. Court of Chancery, George Cooper, George Cooper (barrister-at-law), John Scott Earl of Eldon Murray Hoffman. said, he ...
Great Britain. Court of Chancery, George Cooper, George Cooper (barrister-at-law), 1824
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Supreme Injustice: How the High Court Hijacked Election 2000
In Supreme Injustice, best-selling author and legal expert Alan M. Dershowitz addresses these questions head-on, at last demystifying Bush v. Gore for those who are still angered by the court's decision but unclear about its meaning.
Alan M. Dershowitz, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HIGH COURT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term High Court is used in the context of the following news items.
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Legal aid safety net does not work, rules UK high court - The Guardian
The Ministry of Justice said it would appeal against the decision by the high court, pictured. Photograph: Graham Turner for the Guardian. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Peter Andre looks downcast as he arrives at High Court - Daily Mirror
Peter Andre appeared sombre as he arrived at the High Court this morning amid the emergence of claims he found step-son Harvey 'difficult to ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Maharashtra government probe underway, Bombay High Court sets …
In a relief of sorts for former minister of water resources Sunil Tatkare, the Bombay High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) ... «Daily News & Analysis, Jul 15»
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Revoke Ban on App-Based Cab Services, High Court Advises Delhi …
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court today suggested to the city government to do away with the ban on app-based cab service providers, saying ... «NDTV, Jul 15»
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Delhi High Court Gives One Month to Decide on Regularising or …
New Delhi: The Centre and Delhi government have been given one month by the Delhi High Court, to decide on whether to regularise or ... «NDTV, Jul 15»
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Gujarat High Court exempts Adani Group from paying duty …
AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat High Court today set aside a 2010 notification of the union government which levied customs duty on electricity ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
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Rapist loses High Court case over recorded prison calls
A man jailed for 15 years for the rape and sexual assault of a woman whose child he abducted in the same incident has lost a High Court action ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
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NIA may not challenge Punjab and Haryana high court's bail to …
The National Investigation Agency may not challenge the bail granted by the Punjab and Haryana high court last year to Swami Aseemanand. «Economic Times, Jul 15»
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Creation of surplus pool of health employees challenged in high court
The high court bench comprising Justice Waqar Ahmad Seth and Justice Musarrat Hilali issued notices to the respondents, including the ... «The Express Tribune, Jul 15»
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High Court Likely To Hear Controversial Kosher Food Case Sunday …
Pizza On Sunday, the High Court of Justice is slated to hear the petition of restaurants that want to be allowed to sell their food as “kosher but ... «FailedMessiah.com, Jul 15»

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