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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This week, a panel of judges on Brazil’s supreme court upheld a ruling by Justice Alexandre de Moraes that instituted a total ban on the social-media site X (formerly Twitter).
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The Editors, National Review, 6 Sep. 2024
The decision comes after a panel of Brazilian supreme court justices voted unanimously to uphold orders blocking X nationwide.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2024
No word from Harris since her presidential campaign launch on her views on the Biden Administration’s pandemic protocols which left many students far behind in their education, and Biden’s student loan forgiveness plans which have been blocked by the supreme court.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Sep. 2024
The mechanics of selecting state supreme court justices vary throughout the country.
—Bryna Godar, The Conversation, 21 May 2024
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The Editors, National Review, 6 Sep. 2024
The decision comes after a panel of Brazilian supreme court justices voted unanimously to uphold orders blocking X nationwide.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2024
No word from Harris since her presidential campaign launch on her views on the Biden Administration’s pandemic protocols which left many students far behind in their education, and Biden’s student loan forgiveness plans which have been blocked by the supreme court.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Sep. 2024
The mechanics of selecting state supreme court justices vary throughout the country.
—Bryna Godar, The Conversation, 21 May 2024
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“Supreme court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supreme%20court. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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