supreme court

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supreme court (enc)

Noun	1.	Supreme Court - the highest federal court in the United States; has final appellate jurisdiction and has jurisdiction over all other courts in the nation Supreme Court of the United States, United States Supreme Court federal court - a court establish by the authority of a federal government judicial branch - the branch of the United States government responsible for the administration of justice jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
	2.	supreme court - the highest court in most states of the United States high court, state supreme court court, judicature, tribunal - an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

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