- DictionaryHigh court/ˌhī ˈkôrt/
noun
- 1. a supreme court of justice.
noun
High court is a name for a variety of courts, often with jurisdiction over the most serious issues. For countries with a civil law system, the term 'high court' usually refers to appellate court dealing with first stage of appeal from a trial court, serving as an intermediate body before appeal to the constitutional court, court of cassation, supreme court, or other highest judicial body. Wikipedia